Should You Hire Filipino Working Students? – Practical Advice

Education is important to Filipinos. They grew up with elders telling them that the only wealth they can give is education; they take that statement seriously.

What if a student wants or needs to work to support their education? Should you take a chance on them?

First, consider their age. The minimum age requirement for OnlineJobs.ph jobseekers is 18. In the Philippines, 18-year olds have already finished high school or are in Senior High School.

If someone is studying full time, know that education is their priority. You might make it work for a while, but there will come a time when they’d be busy. Ensure they know how important it is to let you know if they have something going on.

I found my designer when he was still a student. We went through a time when he wasn’t meeting my demands, and he even stopped working for a few months to do the things he needed to do so he could graduate. After he graduated, everything worked better!

If you see potential, even if they’re still in school, you can take the risk and have them join your team. Set expectations at the beginning of your relationship, and make sure they know that they can talk to you. 

This worked out for me; I’m sure this will work out for you too.

Ready to start outsourcing? I am confident that you’ll find your own Online Filipino Specialist when you follow my process. So confident that I’m willing to give you your money back if you don’t find the right OFS for you! Head on to OneVAAway.com to get started.

For free, I am also giving away my new book, The Outsourcing Lever. It’s about how I have done outsourcing over the years.

You can also check out how to get started on hiring Rockstar Virtual Assistants.


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About John Jonas

John Jonas is a long-time outsourcing expert and the creator of OnlineJobs.ph.

Since 2005, John has taught hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs how to profitably delegate to VAs in the Philippines (and get their lives back in the process).

With help from his own VAs based in the Philippines, John has created an outsourcing empire that allows him to work 17 hours/week and to spend most of his time with his wife and 5 kids.

Find John at JohnJonas.com and Facebook.

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Comments

  1. Fritz says

    I am also a student, and I badly need part-time job to support my studies and family. Can someone hire me? I’ve already submitted my job application and did not recieve any replies. :<

  2. Mark Bryle Devara says

    I’m interested to work for my educational needs, and I am willing to learn and grow as well as an efficient worker.

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