Back in Manila, I've signed up for a couple of surveys since 2010. Most of the time, I was screened out, maybe because I was in the Philippines and most surveys are for North America, Australia or the UK. When we migrated to Vancouver, I edited my profile and updated my address to my Canadian address. I am getting more survey invitations in my inbox now and 3 out of 5 times, I am qualified to answer the surveys. Since we landed, I have gotten 3 checks already and more than a dozen gift … [Read more...]
Want to be a part of the Work-at-Home Weekend Expo 2014?
This month officially marked my 5th year as a work-at-home mom or a WAHM, and I still can't believe it's been that long. I started with a simple goal in mind, to be able to contribute and help with my family's financial situation. Now, I cannot even phantom becoming anything else. In 2012, Manila Workshops held the very first WAHMderful Life Workshop and I was invited as a panelist to share my journey as a work-at-home mom. After that event, The WAHMderful Community was born, here is where I … [Read more...]
Things to avoid in oDesk
There are hundreds of job postings on oDesk each day. These range from short-term projects to long-term, full-time work. For someone who is hoping to find his first online freelance job at oDesk, here are a couple of things to look out for: 1. Not Verified Payment Method Status. You might see three kinds of Payment Method status on the right side of the client's job postings: Payment Method Verified. This means that the client has already registered a credit card and is verified. This … [Read more...]
An Introduction to oDesk: Tips before Applying
Now that you've read the pros and cons of freelancing in one of my earlier post (go ahead and check it out if you haven't :) ) and you think you are ready to join the freelancing world, you might want to check oDesk out. But before applying or creating a profile, I suggest you do the following first (some people might not agree with me on this one, a lot of people register or create a profile first to access the “registered users only area” but in my opinion, you should check out what you … [Read more...]
Tips on Writing a Good Cover Letter
*First published on June 11, 2010 on my old blog, The Digital Servant. One of the things that can get you hired on oDesk is to write a great cover letter. This is your chance to tell the buyer why he or she should hire you, out of the 100 plus applicants out there. Here are some tips: READ the job opening! – I know this sounds ridiculous for most of you but the reality of it is, not all people read the whole job opening, they just click the apply button and send a generic cover letter. … [Read more...]