Work from Home Jobs

Rose May Pimentel in Tips and Advices

Aug 13, 2020 • 3 min Read

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted jobs globally and many companies addressed its effects through salary cuts, furloughs, reducing work hours, employee layoffs, and freeze hiring. 

If you’ve been laid off, actively looking for a job, or worried about how to make ends meet, one way to survive now is through online jobs that can let you work from home.  You can work full time, freelance or part-time, college graduate or undergraduate, and work experience is sometimes not required.

Below are online jobs that you can try while at home to survive these trying times:

1. Content Writer

Content writing is one of the most popular online jobs in the Philippines. Many international and local companies hire writers to get high-quality content for their websites, blogs, social media channels, or marketing and advertising materials. The average salary ranges from PHP 15,000 to 30,000.

2. Data/Product Researcher

If you love doing research, you have excellent research skills, and good communication skills, then this job is for you. Get paid to gather information on a specific subject or help a client to conduct research about their competitors or find the in-demand products for their business.

3. Digital Marketing Specialist

Digital Marketing Specialists are responsible for creating and delivering marketing programs to assist the growth of a company’s services and products online. You are required to be proficient in digital advertising, marketing campaigns, and analytics to succeed in this role. The average salary for this position is PHP 25,000 to 45,000.

4. Graphic Designer

Graphic design jobs pay well. If you know how to use design tools, you can design websites, magazines, and marketing/advertising materials. You can work as a graphic designer for overseas and local clients and earn as high as PHP 80,000.

5. Search Engine Evaluator

A Search Engine Evaluator isn’t a fulltime job. However, this can help you earn extra income during your free time. Just provide feedback to help a search engine improve their online services. The average hourly rate for this online job is USD 3.

6. Social Media Manager

If you’re active in social media and have a knack for engaging the online audience, this job is for you. Earn extra income in social media management. Companies and entrepreneurs hire remote workers to manage their social media accounts. Social media managers create and schedule posts, reply to comments and private messages, and monitor performance.

7. Transcriptionist

To provide general transcription services, you don’t need to be a college graduate.  You’re just required to have excellent English listening and comprehension skills for you have to listen to audio or video recordings and type what you hear.

8. Video Editor

If you are creative, patient, have an eye for details, and knowledgeable in using video editing software, then this job is for you. A Video Editor should know how to manipulate raw footage, input music, dialogues, or special effects into a video and turn them into a seamless final product.

If you’re equipped with a PC or a laptop, a stable internet connection, then you can try these jobs to earn income.  While finding a job seems to be more important now than ever, be sure to still make self-care a priority. Think positive! Stay safe and healthy!