The List of 7 In Demand Remote Jobs in the Philippines
The Philippines has been known as the ‘pool’ of BPO in the past years, probably second in the ladder after India. Not surprising, of course, with lower living costs (and hence, wages) compared to US or European countries and with good command of English, Filipinos are the primadonnas of the market. When we talk about remote jobs Philippines, with the rise of technology like cloud sharing service, task management, and communication apps, it becomes apparent that it is also a good pool of finding talents for working remotely. Here’s the list of popular remote job Philippines.
The ‘Usual’ Popular Remote Work in the Philippines
Doing Operation Work While Working Remotely in the Philippines
#1 Call Center Agent
We can’t start the list without at least mentioning this role. Although this seems like a job Filipino can definitely be good at, considering all of the BPO industries in the country, it often still makes people wonder, how is it possible to be a call center agent remotely? Don’t you need to tap your manager when escalation happens? How do people assess if you have met the standard operating procedure? What about the noisy background of the dog barking or the child crying?
But yes, this is still a fairly popular remote job option in the Philippines. With software like ZenDesk or the like, it is easier to get ticket assignments, as well as getting an agent’s performance assessed. And yes, there could still be that noisy background, but it doesn’t mean that the job can’t be done.
#2 Account Managers
Very similar to call center or customer service agents, the account manager is also amongst the popular remote works in the Philippines. Easily connected through various task management apps like Trello or other online whiteboards, it’s easier to collaborate and to check all tasks in each varying step.
When calling is needed, there are also multiple options to use, like ZenDesk or Skype that can also show telephone numbers to make it looks (and it is!) legit.
The ‘Creative’ Type of Remote Works in the Philippines
From writing to web designing remote jobs common in the Philippines
#3 Content Writer/Blogger
This is probably one of the easiest remote jobs to collaborate with. In freelance settings, email exchanges would suffice, but in a more full-time setting, brainstorming discussion and meeting over Meet or Teams could make it even more seamless. This particular role of blogger/content writer usually also attracts people who want to work remotely in the Philippines as digital nomads. A little knowledge of SEO usually helps. No wonder we see more foreigners sitting on Boracay with their laptops, no? Interested in becoming one?
#4 Social Media Manager
We all know that not only millennials and generation Z who can’t live without social media. It’s not a surprise that remote jobs that have something to do with it are a popular choice in the Philippines and worldwide. Although social media manager role may seem like fun, there’s a lot of factors put into getting a good post up, from its content to its voice and tone, as well as the right timing of posting. Knowing how to take pictures, write a good copy as well as photo and video editing are among them. But still, the job itself is very creative and fun, fit for the young (or young at heart!) who loves to engage with the netizens. Are you one of them?
Work remotely from the Philippines
#5 Web Designer
Web designing is normally the job done at the office. The reason for this is because a web designer needs to communicate his/her idea with the web developers who handle the backend. However, again, with a good app or software, no communication issue should be a boundary for someone to do this remote job from the Philippines. Since it is a creative job, working time in the sense of 9-5 job may not be there, but deadlines and deliverables are there to keep a designer accountable. Hence, usually being a web designer will allow you to be a digital nomad, taking your job to the beach, mountain, remote island (with good connection!), or uh, just the comfort of your home. Keen in becoming one?
#6 Graphic Design/Illustrator
A graphic designer or illustrator role is pretty popular for freelancers or remote workers in the Philippines. It may not be the same as the web designer role where it needs more collaboration with the web developers, as it’s tied to certain coding and needs to be in sync with the backend, but graphic designer or illustrator is still in-demand. With this type of job, some can be a full-time role, but most will be on a freelance basis. But with all the Etsy shops they have, full-time may not be desired anyway.
The ‘Human Acquisition’ Remote Job in the Philippines
Doing recruitment tasks remotely from the PH
#7 Human Resource
It may be uncommon, but human resource have now become a more known remote job to find in the Philippines’ job market. It was traditionally considered as an in-house role, demanding the employees to be in the office for close direction from the stakeholders, now, the recruiter position is often offered to the remote team. It is now possible to collaborate, sync, scout, and interview candidates, just by making use of a job portal like Waw.Asia or Jobstreet as well as Skype, Meet, or Zoom for interview.
Find The Remote Job in the Philippines That Suits You
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