Working abroad has been the go-to option for many struggling Filipino families. Indeed, many Filipinos have improved the quality of living of their families back home while they are working abroad.
While exciting new jobs are sprouting all over the country, it can not be denied that a job offer from abroad that promises a better compensation package is hard to refuse for ordinary and mostly minimum-wage earning Juan de la Cruz’s. It’s the reason why we still have over 10 million Filipinos working and residing overseas.
But working abroad is not a long-term solution. Every OFW must always find other ways to earn apart from the salaries they are receiving abroad. Because there is no such thing as a lifetime overseas employment contract.
Using a PC or laptop, a webcam, a headset, microphone, and a high-speed stable internet connection, an OFW can work online during their spare time and earn as much as or even more than what they are receiving from their foreign employers.
**Starting a business can be a struggle for every Balikbayan. If you are preparing to be a freelancer or entrepreneur in the Philippines, then you will need to get registered and file your taxes. You can do this with the help of Taxumo.
If you are an OFW, here are seven online careers that you can consider to start working on to be ready for your homecoming for good. Continue reading 7 Promising Online Careers for Would-Be-Balikbayans