Now that technology allows more people to make a living with online work, finding a decent hustle using smartphones has now become a possibility as well. Plenty of career opportunities are right at the tip of your hand, you would only need to find one that is fitting to the skills that you have. 

Working online through your smartphone can be a great opportunity to acquire more savings and build up your work portfolio. So, if you're someone who wants to make their free-time productive, here are some examples of online jobs that you can perform using your smartphone:

1. Mobile User-Experience Evaluator

In case you are not aware, there are companies that hire evaluators to test their websites and applications before their launch. As an evaluator, your basic job is to test the app or site’s navigation, loading speed, and readability. Some send reports or feedback in real-time while others write and send their reports to the company. 

Since many businesses are turning their websites mobile-friendly, you will be able to find several projects on platforms like Appen.

2. ESL Tutor

If you want something light and you enjoy talking to people, you might consider applying as an ESL (English as a Second Language) tutor to non-native English speakers. Basically, you would talk to non-English speakers to let them practice their English speaking skills. And for the record, this is one of the most popular online jobs in the Philippines.

To be eligible for the job, you would need to provide your language proficiency certification, have a stable internet connection, and have a mobile phone. NiceTalk is one of the best platforms to start with.

3. Basic Photo Enhancement

Artists are also in demand in the online industry. If you have skills in photography, you can apply for basic photo enhancement jobs. There are a lot of startups or private individuals who constantly look for visual artists, so you’ll never run out of opportunities.

Start posting your job offer on platforms like Fiverr or directly look for open opportunities at Onlinejobs.ph or UpWork.

4. Audio-to-Text Transcription

One of the other online jobs that you can try in the Philippines that you can do on your phone is audio-to-text transcriptions. For this job, you can listen to the audio and type the transcription on one device. However, there are clients that require their employees to use a specific transcription program that uses timestamps. So, before sending your application, make sure that the employer would only need basic text transcriptions.

5. Speech Collection Participant

If you love talking with other people, then join a speech collection program. Voice-recognition software companies often look for people that can help them gather data. Basically, participants are asked to talk about a certain topic using their own dialect. The recorded voices will be used as data to develop and improve their voice-recognition applications or software.

Conclusion

There are various online jobs that you can do online using your smartphone. Depending on what skills you have, you can earn a decent amount of salary with hard work. However, understand that jobs like these are only supposed to help you save extra earnings. Working outside smartphones is still highly advisable to earn a living wage.