Last September 13 and 14, Working Remote PH held the largest companies that hire virtual assistants for the benefit of aspiring and current remote it staffing remote workers. There, several experts talked about matters related to sustainable careers that can be done anywhere around the world.

We at Remote Workmate gladly took the opportunity to expand our knowledge on emerging technologies, tools and techniques as well as the present state of the industry. Allow us to share some of the highlights of the event along with our thoughts on what we’ve learned:

Rural Impact Sourcing

Representing the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Emmy Lou Versoza-Delfin discussed their Digital Jobs PH initiative, which is designed to create IT-related jobs in socio-economically disadvantaged areas in the Philippines.

If you’re interested to know more about the programme, check out http://digitaljobs.ph for training details and more.

Working on Self-Actualisation

International TEDx speaker and certified life coach Myke Celis had a talk on how a person can become the best version of themselves. He explained that having know-how and knowledge is not enough to become successful. Confidence is also crucial on the road to your #BestMeEver.

Getting More Done in Less Time

Becoming a virtual assistant is considered one of the most lucrative careers online. However, it requires excellent time management skills to earn international rates. Jason Dulay, founder of Virtual Assistant Bootcamp, was happy to share some tips on planning your day and being laser-focused.

Jason touched on the Deep Work Hypothesis, Pomodoro Technique and Kanban Method, along with other approaches to being more productive. He ended his discussion with the thought that when you can do more in the least amount of time, you can relax and have time for your family.

Interestingly, this nugget applies not only to remote workers but with entrepreneurs as well.

Living without Limits

Billie Bautista sought to inspire persons with disability (PWD) to achieve their dream lifestyle. Despite facing discrimination for being physically challenged, Billie encouraged people to learn to fall forward.

Social Media Marketing

The future of social media marketers in the Philippines was the main topic of Social Media Academy founder Nix Eniego. For anyone who has been interested in capitalising on social media, Nix provided concrete steps to forming your own agency:

1. Identify your ideal audience.
2. Perform a social media audit.
3. Start making money from clients.
4. Build your team, so that you won’t have to do everything yourself.
5. Work whenever and wherever you want.

All of these and more you can learn in Nix’s free course.

LinkedIn Personal Branding

VB Consulting founder and LinkedIn Trainer Virginia Bautista gave a very practical talk on personal branding on LinkedIn. She provided ways to set yourself apart on the platform. Her top tips were to:

• Specialise.
• Tell your story.
• Write articles (and share them on LinkedIn).

Upgrading Your Wellbeing

Cindy Burdette, co-founder and CEO of ALLCARE, explained that offshore assistant remote workers need to pay attention to their health and wellness. She mentioned four elements of wellness, which are holistic health, balance, self-accountability and proactivity. Then, she delved into achieving holistic health.

Practical ideas shared included eating healthy, moving and exercising, spending time to recover, securing oneself, and focusing on what matters.

To help remote workers achieve and maintain wellness, Cindy’s ALLCARE offers an annual membership that covers HMO, life insurance and gym memberships.

Thriving Digital Nomad

How do you juggle being a digital nomad and taking care of your family? Karissa Javier shared useful tips. She said you need:

1. The Nomad Mindset
2. The Nomad Hustle
3. People Who Invest In You.

Karissa talked about how you can build a great career and travel the world at the same time. She shared her own experiences as well.

Overall… Working Remote Convention 2019 = HUGE SUCCESS

Looking at the number of qualified hire staff in the Philippines candidates who want to work from a home as part-time virtual assistants, it’s clear that the talent pool is growing which is marvelous news for employers. There are plenty of skilled remote professionals worthy of adding to your team or project.