Marvin T. Dona, MIM Dean, Computer StudiesInformatics College – Eastwood

An online job is any job that can be done via the internet with the use of a computer or any related devices connected to the internet.

A person working online is called a remote worker. Online jobs are available through sites like odesk, freelancer

Just like any other offline or physical jobs, for you to be hired in an online job, you have to undergo the hiring process i.e. interview and some skills tests.

With technology nowadays, it is possible for any human across the globe to work for an employer who is miles away from him.

Independence Reduce Expenses Efficiency Improvements Reduce Stress Comfort Empowered Can be done after office Unlimited Income

Majority of the persons who are not in the labor force are women

•Underemployment rate was estimated at 20.9 percent in January 2013. Last year’s rate was 18.8 percent.

•Unemployment rate in January 2013 was estimated at 7.1 percent. In the same month last year, the unemployment rate was 7.2 percent.

Web Developers/ Programmers Web Designers Content Writers Online Support Web Administrators Data Encoding, Medical Transcriptions, Legal,

etc..

A virtual assistant (typically abbreviated to VA, also called a virtual office assistant) is generally self-employed and provides professional administrative, technical, or creative (social) assistance to clients remotely from a home office

Because virtual assistants are independent contractors rather than employees, clients are not responsible for any employee-related taxes, insurance or benefits, except in the context that those indirect expenses are included in the VA's fees

Clients also avoid the logistical problem of providing extra office space, equipment or supplies. Clients pay for 100% productive work, and can work with Virtual Assistants, individually, or in multi-VA firms to meet their exact needs.

Virtual Assistants usually work for other small businesses. but can also support busy executives. It is estimated that there are as few as 5,000-10,000 or as many as 25,000 virtual assistants worldwide. The profession is growing in centralized economies with "fly-in, fly-out" staffing practices.

InternetEmailPhone-call Conferences Online Work SpacesFax

Skype Google Voice

5 years administrative experience Executive assistants Office manager/ supervisor Secretary Legal assistant Legal secretary Real estate assistant Information technology

Writing: This service encompasses many forms of the written word which includes, technical writing, resume writing, writing newsletters, blog writing, business writing, writing manuals, articles, web page content etc. The list can go on and on as writing encompasses anything and everything that one can write on. Not only is this a creative line of business, it is also utilized by almost all businesses.

Bookkeeping: This is a specialized service that is needed by almost all businesses, big or small. This kind of business requires a certain level of competency and is generally done by experienced bookkeepers.

Website designing: Who wouldn’t want a good, eye-catching website? But not all are capable of or have the time to take care of website. Therefore a good website designer providing ongoing support with search engine optimization is always in demand.

Social media marketing: This is a site that is gathering steam and is in high demand as this is a marketing tool to promote ones business in social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Digg and so on. A social media specialist only can provide different packages to their clients both online and socially.

Internet Marketing / service support: This is a support service that includes development of sites adding shopping cart capabilities, email maintenance and online marketing campaigns. This service encompasses campaigns that include article marketing, blogging, SEO, trackbacks, and forum monitoring. This service is associated with Social Media Marketing.

Transcription: This is in demand since it is used by both the medical and the legal fields. By using different kinds of transcription machines, Virtual Assistants can transform this into an excellent source of business. Layers and doctors need lot of written material that is usually stored as recorded transcripts. These transcripts need to be transformed into correct written material that is authentic and can be used as a source of reference or prescription. Some writers need transcriptionists to turn their oral books into books or into written training material.

Judging by the wide variety of fields and services needed in businesses, one should know what is it that they can do or offer the best to gain clients and mileage in the VA industry.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Onsite

▪ Web Content ▪ Codes▪ Images

Offsite▪ Link Building▪ Social Media Sites▪ Keyword Submission (search engines)▪ Article Submission

Analytics Online Marketing Basic HTML Content Management Systems (CMS) Social Media Marketing Landing Page Opt-in Opt-out Adsense Adwords

Web Programming◦MySQL, Javascripting, Dynamic & Static Programming, etc..

Web Designing◦Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash etc..

Web Design and Development Using Content Management System (CMS) ◦Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal◦Corporate and Individualized

SEO Manager/ SpecialistWeb Developer Web DesignerWeb AdministratorArticle WriterBloggers

Do not forget that the hypothesis of an online job also involves a risk

Therefore, before leaving your corporate job or a job part time online, you must consider carefully your options.

Lastly, try to learn more and more about the job before making any choice.

You need a lot of discipline.

Happy Online Job Hunting