Blessed To Be Working From Home

by | Sep 3, 2023 | Newsletter

It’s always a celebration when an OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) relative comes home, even if it’s just for a short vacation. Recently, Vince (one of my developers) had a relative who was working in Hong Kong come home for vacation. To celebrate, they decided to go...

Still On The Fence About Hiring An OFS?

by | Aug 31, 2023 | Newsletter

Are you still on the fence about hiring an OFS? Worried you won’t get it right? I just got an email from Di and here’s what she said: I posted my first job on a Friday and by the Tuesday I had made my first hire – I simply followed the One VA Away process...

I Got 100 Job Applications, What Do I Do?

by | Aug 29, 2023 | Newsletter

What do you do when you get “bitten” by too many applicants on your job post? 1. Pause your job post…now! Once you get past 30 or so job applications, it’s hard to sift through them.  If you’re getting a lot, pause your job post inside your OnlineJobs.ph account so...

What Are OFS Not Good At?

by | Aug 27, 2023 | Newsletter

School started recently for my kids.  They’re good at some things and not good at others (like all kids). My kids are just not good at performing arts. It’s uncanny how similar they all are with this. In elementary school when they do their singing performances...

Empathy Helps You Succeed With Your OFS

by | Aug 24, 2023 | Newsletter

I talk with a lot of people hiring OFS. I see both success and failure. A common denominator among the successful ones, and often lacking in those who fail: Empathy. Yeah…not the trait you expected. Successful employers are kind. They show a lot of empathy and...