Welcome to another entry for the Practical Advice series. This is a series of tips and advice sharing what I know about outsourcing, particularly, outsourcing to the Philippines. The 13th Month Pay is something you hear often when planning to hire from the Philippines. What is it, exactly? 13th Month Pay-month pay is a benefit […]
Time saved, reduced workload, and increased productivity. What entrepreneur doesn’t want these in his business? There are just some of the benefits I got when I decided to outsource. But, I get it. I know why a lot of you still aren’t jumping on the bandwagon. Recruitment, even when you do it face to face, […]
Outsourcing and hiring virtual assistants from the other side of the world is overwhelming to some. Sure, there have been stories about how tedious it is to find the right Virtual Assistant. You have to go through so many bad apples just to find one good one. The fact remains that a great VA can […]
Yes, I am aware it goes against conventional recruiting knowledge. But over the years, I’ve seen that I have better success hiring Filipino virtual assistants when I don’t do Skype interviews. However, I have seen people do it successfully. That’s why I am amending my stance on this. I still don’t think you should do […]
Did you get a lot of applicants in your job post? Awesome! Now all we need to do is weed them out to find the best person out there. But how do you do it? How do you find the best Filipino virtual assistant for your business? Do you trust your gut? Develop a system […]
When looking for virtual assistants, getting a referral from somebody you trust is priceless. A good referral saves you time and effort when recruiting. And in most cases, a referral will get you a great VA who can do wonders for your business. Unfortunately, if you’re looking for a virtual assistant referral from other business […]
When you write a bad job post, either one of the 2 scenarios happens: “Ugh! Why am I not getting any applicants?” “Ugh! Why are my job posts attracting the wrong people?” Scenario 1 happens when you write a job post that so exacting, nobody can live up to your expectations. Scenario 2 happens when […]
When you’re looking through so many jobseeker profiles, it becomes hard to figure out which ones have the potential to work and which ones don’t. Finding the best worker for the job isn’t just about getting the person with the most experience or the best qualifications. It’s also having to look at their personality and […]
Some people complain that they can’t find anyone on our platform. And when we ask them how they use Onlinejobs.ph, we’re surprised to find that most of them make this mistake: they shortlist candidates right away. This is something we don’t recommend you do for a number of reasons: Onlinejobs.ph isn’t your typical “freelancing” platform. […]
Outsourcing is hassle free when you outsource through an agency! This is how agencies love to market themselves. They use convenience as a justification for exorbitant prices and the work they put in managing your virtual employees. But is it really hassle free? Is it convenient when you can’t train your Virtual Assistant directly or […]