This document provides a comprehensive overview of becoming a virtual professional, outlining the benefits of freelancing, available online jobs, essential tools, and skill identification. It emphasizes the importance of self-employment flexibility, creating a professional profile, and preparing for remote applications. Additional resources and training opportunities are also offered for those interested in pursuing a freelance career.

2. BECOMING A
VIRTUAL
PROFESSIONAL
Free Training

3. Meet Your Trainer
ARLENE ESTRELLAAFALLA-DELACRUZ
♥ From Baguio City, Philippines
♥ Wife to Anthony and mom to Abisai and Akilah
♥ Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (SLU)
♥ LLB II or Juris Doctor II (SLU/FEU)
♥ Mompreneur & manages Lako ni Ciding FB page
♥ 9 years as a Virtual Professional (since 2011)
♥ Top Rated Upwork Virtual Assistant
♥ Freelance Graphic Designer
♥ Freelance Video Editor
♥ 18 years of experience in Customer Service
♥ Freelance Writer/Editor/Podcast
♥ Arts & Crafts

4. How I Became a
Virtual Professional
Freelance Ebook/Podcast
Writer/Editor/Audio Editor
2011–2015
Started as ESL Teacher to Korean
Students
2013–2015
Full Time Virtual Assistant/
E-Commerce Assistant
since 2014 - Present.
2014–2020

5. What are the Topics?
Introduction to Freelancing
Available Online Jobs
Tools & Equipments to Use
Identifying Skills
Preparing Remote Applications

6. Introduction
to
Freelancing

7. What is Freelancing?
Freelancing is working as a Self-employed Professional for
multiple CLIENTS (Executives/Professional, Business Owners, Any
Individual) without a formal agreement from different countries
like USA, Australia, Europe and Canada.
Involves taking project-based jobs completed within a specific
period (1-6 months project).

8. What Is Work From Home?
1. People who work from home offer their services as independent
contractors or consultants.
2. May work PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME at any span of time he/she desires
(FREEDOM to choose and pick clients).
3. FLEXIBLE working hours.
4. Can be Voice (Teaching, Inbound/Outbound calls), Non-voice (Email
support, data entry, virtual assistant, SEO, Social Media Marketing) or
Mixed.
5. SALARY SCHEDULE can be per project, per hour, per week.

9. What Are The Benefits?
1. Freedom to choose clients and projects.
2. Immense flexibility of location.
3. Opportunity to earn more.
4. A chance to experiment with your niche.
5. No need to travel to and from work everyday.
6. You can spend more time with your family.
7. Chance to fulfill your wants.

10. Available Online
Jobs

11. Online Jobs
1. Administrative Support.
Virtual assistance
Data entry
Project management
Transcription
2. Customer Service.
Customer support
Technical support
3. Design and Creative.
Animation
Graphic design
Photography
Video production/editing
4. Finance.
Accounting
Bookkeeping
Financial planning/management
Payroll
Tax preparation
5. Language.
English teaching
Foreign language translation

12. Online Jobs
6. Information Technology (IT).
Computer programming
Game development
Mobile app development
Software development
Web and mobile design
Web development
7. Writing.
Academic writing, Blogging,
Creative writing, Editing and
proofreading, Technical writing,
Web copywriting
8. Marketing and Sales.
Affiliate marketing, Email marketing
Lead generation, Telemarketing
Pay-per-click (PPC) marketing
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Social Media Marketing, E-Commerce
9. Professional Services.
Architectural and engineering services
Medical billing, Paralegal services
Pharmacy, Real estate coordination

13. Tools and
Equipments

14. What Do You Need?
1. Computer Setup – (Laptop: has at
least Intel i3 processor and 4gb RAM
or a Desktop at least AMD A8 Quad
Core processor and 4gb RAM/
2. Internet at least 5 Mbps (wired)
3. Webcam & Headset
4. Backup power source
5. Educate yourself

15. Additional Tools To Make Your Online Job Easier
COMMUNICATION
• Skype
• Zoom
• Whatsapp
• Google Meet
• Microsoft Teams
• Slack
• Gmail/ Google Suite
ADMIN TASKS
• MS Office (365)
• Google Apps
(Documents/Sheets/Slides)
TASKS MANAGEMENT
• Trello
• Asana
• Microsoft Planner
• Slack
• LastPass
SOCIAL MEDIA
◦ Facebook
◦ Linkedin
◦ Twitter
◦ Pinterest
◦ Instagram
STORAGE
◦ Dropbox
◦ Google Cloud/Drive
◦ Microsoft OneDrive

16. Communication and Task Management
1. Skype
2. Whatsapp
3. MS Teams
4. Trello
5. Slack
6. Zoom
7. MS Sharepoint
8. MS Planner
9. Asana
10. Lastpass

17. Administrative Tasks
1. MS Office (365)
2. Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar,
Drive, Documents, Sheets,
Slides)

18. Social Media Marketing
1. Social Media Channels
2. Graphic (Canva,
Photoshop)
3. Scheduling Apps
(Hootsuite, Tailwind,
Buffer, Later)

19. Digital Marketing
1. Email Marketing
(Mailchimp, Active
Campaign)
2. SEO
3. Wordpress
4. ClickFunnels

20. E-Commerce
1. Amazon
2. Ebay
3. Wallmart
4. Magento

21. Storage
1. Dropbox
2. Google Cloud/Drive
3. Microsoft OneDrive

22. Identifying
skills

23. Technical Skill Set
Virtual Assistant
Social Media Manager
Social Media Marketer
Data Entry Specialist
Customer Service Support
(Email or Chat) Non-voice
Transcriptionist
Web Researcher
Graphic Designer
Accountant/Bookkeeper
E-commerce (Ebay, Amazon,
Shopify, Product Listing, etc.)
Email Manager
Email Marketer
Online Teacher
Online Writer
Game developer

24. Develop Soft Skills
1. Strong Communication Skills
2. Organizational Skills
3. Time Management Skills
4. Listening Skills
5. Ability To Work Independently
Or With Minimal Supervision
6. Being Self-driven And Motivated
7. Leadership Skills (For
Management Positions)
8. Trainable

25. FREE WEBINARS/ ONLINE COURSES
(8) UNICEF free online courses with free certificates
Link: https://bit.ly/3fgaDe1
9) Accenture free digital skills online courses with free
certificates
Link: https://bit.ly/2YyxdbO
10) Creating Digital Content free online program with free
certificates
Link: https://bit.ly/2YAiahD
11) Career Development free online course with a free
certificate
Link: https://bit.ly/2xAaBfU
12) Free Online Psychology Courses 2020 with free certificates
Link: https://bit.ly/2SSXf67 or visit https://bit.ly/2SEYJ3z
13) http://www.tesda.gov.ph/
1) United States Institute of Peace
Link: https://bit.ly/35wimjH
2) Asian Development Bank
Link: https://bit.ly/3ccd13C
3) King's College London
Link: https://bit.ly/3b1Vbil
4) Google Free Digital Marketing Course
Link: https://bit.ly/2zd4YEK
5) World Health Organization
Link: https://bit.ly/3c5cMqJ
6) Google Analytics Academy
Link: https://bit.ly/3fmdMcd
7) 44 free short online courses on Future Learn
Link: https://bit.ly/3b2U8yn
Follow Department of Information and Communications Technology - DICT or Tech4ED Centers in FB.

26. What to Do?
2 COMMON WORRIES ON
STARTING OUT AS A HOME-
BASED WORKER
1. Failure To Get Hired Soon
2. Falling Prey To Scams

27. 1.CREATE YOUR PROFILE IN
JOB SITES
Recommended job sites for newbies:
https://www.onlinejobs.ph/
https://www.upwork.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/

31. 2. Start Building Your Portfolio
(graphics, video, audio files)

32. How to Identify a Job Scam?
! Payment is required.
! Too good to be true.
! Sensitive Information Required
! Fake Identity
! Uses Personal Email

33. Q & A

34. Preparing remote
applications

35. What to Prepare?
1.RESUME
•Make it simple
•Be creative

36. Sample Resume

37. Sample Video Resume

38. What to Prepare?
2. COVER LETTER
Make a unique greeting.
Not too serious!
Avoid sending out a template to ALL potential clients.
PLEASE Customize it.

39. Sample Cover
Letter

40. Sample Cover
Letter

41. Sample Cover
Letter

42. Sample
Cover Letter

43. What to Prepare?
3. ONLINE EXAMS
IQ test, Typing speed test,
Grammar test, DISC personality,
etc.

44. Sample Tests

45. What to Prepare?
4. ONLINE INTERVIEW
Ace your interview by dressing
appropriately.
Be confident and be punctual.
Smile!

46. Online Interview Tips
1. CLEAN UP YOUR ONLINE PRESENCE
Check your privacy settings on all social media pages to
ensure your online presence is professional.
Conduct a Google search on yourself and see what gets
pulled up.
2. PRACTICE
As part of your interview preparation, you should be able to
answer questions such as why you’re interested in the job, the
field, or the company.
3. BE PREPARED TO DISCUSS ANYTHING ON YOUR RESUME
4. ASK QUESTIONS

47. Common Interview Questions
1. Why do you think you are a good fit for this particular project?
2. Which of the required job skills do you feel you are strongest at?
3. What past project or job have you had that is most like this one and
why?
4. What challenging part of this job are you most experienced in?
5. Do you have any questions about the job description?
6. Do you have suggestions to make this project run successfully?
7. What past project or job have you had that is most like this one and
why?
8. How long were you at your previous job? Why did you leave?
9. Why do you want this job? What are you hoping to get from it?
10.Please share a time when you had difficulty understanding a new task
at work and how you were able to complete your work.

48. How to Apply?

49. Sample Job Lead

50. Submit a Proposal

51. Input Add’l Details

52. Sample Invite/ Job Offer

53. How Do You Get Paid?
• Set up accounts for receiving payments
such as Paypal, Payoneer, Gcash,
PayMaya, Transferwise, etc.
• You can also use bank to bank
transactions.

54. Summary
1. Freelancing Vs Work From Home
2. Benefits Of Freelancing/Work From Home
3. Applying For Jobs Online
4. Basic Tools Set-up
5. Upgrading Skills
6. Creating Profiles Online
7. Setting-up Payments
8. Preparing for Remote Applications

55. Have a Proper Mindset
HAVE THE
“ALL-YOU CAN” ATTITUDE
♥ Be Committed – “Committed-all-you Can”
♥ Be Dedicated – “Dedicate-all-you Can”
♥ Have Focus - “Focus-all-you Can”
♥ Have Patience - “Patience-all-you Can”
♥ Keep Improving And Innovating - “Improve-all-you Can”
♥ Keep learning - “Learn-all-you Can”
♥ Remember Learning is a never ending process.

56. Keep Going!
♥ The process of job hunting is tough. Some people tend to
get discouraged after months of failed attempts.
♥ Never give up! Keep going.
♥ Winners never quit. Quitters never win-Vince Lombardi
♥ PRAY. GOD WILL PROVIDE.
♥ “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.
Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for
the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” -
Joshua 1:9

57. Thank You!

58. Appendix
• Wikipedia (Meaning of Freelancing )
• https://filipiknow.net/home-based-jobs-philippines/