Homebased Online Jobs

7/28/2019 Homebased Online Jobs

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Timeline1970s Computer engineers in the U.S. worked on a project to

link their computers together using telecommunicationtechnology. This connection of computers became known as

ARPANET which later became known as INTERNET.Late 80s to early 90s Marks the start ofTELECOMMUTING

After more than a decade this computer application becamewidespread. Emails, world wide web, and the development of

low cost technologies like ADSL fast Ethernet networksincreased the wide use of computer networking to businessesand individuals thus the start of working remotely.

Employees are called Nomad workers orWeb Commuters


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Mid 1990 -Many jobs in industries like those ofaccounting, finance, writing & content, graphic

designand many businesses have embraced the ideaand use of telecommuting or teleworking in thedischarge of their roles, many employees now workfrom home and distant places. Outsourcing and

Ofshoring of jobs started.Late 1990 Marks the emergence ofHomesourcing or

Homeshoring a combination ofOutsourcing andTelecommuting

The transfer of service industry employment fromoffices to home-based employees with appropriatetelephone and Internet facilities or what we now callHomebased Online Jobs


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Global Players

Online Outsourcing &

Homeshoring Companies

Name Home-CountryNumbers ofemployment

providers

Elance United States of America 341,143

Guru United States of America 336,574

Odesk United States of America 212,334

Freelancer.com United States of America 1,440,048

V worker United States of America 306,290


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Common Jobs Telemarketing

Telecommunications management

Sales

Insurance adjusting and sales

Travel agency functions

Marketing research,

Software writing and various types of engineering.

Graphic design and digital art

Virtual Assistants Executive assistants

Customer Service for all types of industries via chat, emailor voice


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Job Qualification1. Proficient in oral and written English

communication

2. Fast thinker. Able to process large amount of

information in a short span of time3. Should have swift decision making skills

4. Should be proficient in using Microsoft Officeapplications

5. Should be knowledgeable on the fields and types ofinquiries of customers.

6. Should be patient, focused and diligent.


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Tools of the Trade Desktop or Laptop Computer preferably with the

fastest processor available

Up to date Software applications

OS, browsers andinternet tools.

Fast, reliable Internet connection no lower than1mbps

Headset


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Advantages and Disadvantages Paid by the hour or by project

Flexible working hours (work only when you want to)

Perks and milestone bonuses (usually given for long termemployment)

Unlimited employment opportunity(get 10 projects at the sametime)

Zero travel , clothing and meal expense .

------------------------------------------------------------------- No government entitlements like SSS or Philhealth.

No holiday pay or 13th month pay

Most placements has no career path.

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Homebased Online Jobs