5 MUST HAVE TOOLS to start
WORKING FROM HOME
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Computer - you MUST have a computer to start working from home. You can’t use a mobile phone or tablet (iPad or Android) in order to get work done. Our recommendation is to get a desktop/laptop with at least 4GB of RAM, 128GB of disk space and with either an i3, i5, or i7 processor (or equivalent).
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Internet – without internet, you won’t be able to get ANY work done at all. The speed of your internet connection will also determine HOW MUCH work you can get done in an hour and if you can do more work, the higher you will get paid! We recommend at least a 5Mbps connection but some people also get by with a 3Mbps connection or sometimes even pocket wifi (not recommended).
PROTIP: What some other people do while they don’t have a computer or internet yet is start applying for work in internet cafes until they earn enough money to afford a computer and internet.
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Headset – Most of the time, clients will want to interview you and you MUST be able to talk to them. Most laptops have a built-in microphone, but it’s usually very low quality and will pick up a lot of noise. Any kind of headset is better than the built-in microphone. You can even use your Android phone or iPhone headphones and that will be good enough for most cases (or you can buy a mobile phone headset in the malls). If you plan on taking calls from home, you’ll need a better headset such as a Logitech or Plantronics.
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Webcam - Not all clients will want to do a video conference with you but some might. In that case, a webcam is always useful. If you buy a new laptop, you can use the built-in webcam. You don’t need high quality video if a client wants to interview you or do a video conference. However, not all computers have built-in webcams. If you need to purchase a webcam, you can just get a cheap one from CDR King or Lazada. Video isn’t as important as audio.
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Skills – This isn’t really a tool, but it’s very important you to have some skills in order to get hired from home. As you’re taking the FREE VA course, you’ll learn more about the skills you need to learn. Watch YouTube videos, enroll in FREE and Paid courses, and continuously educate yourself. When you’re working online, you have to keep learning new things or else clients won’t want to hire you. (I learn new things every day even though I’ve been doing this for almost 8 years).
CREATED BY Jason Dulay / https://wfhr.io
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