Now that remote online jobs have significantly become more popular, tons of these virtual work can now be found easily on the internet. There are plenty of outsourcing sites where job seekers can join to find work. Two of the most popular platforms among Filipinos today are Onlinejobs.ph and UpWork. While these two have the same goal, which is to connect employers and employees on one platform, they have their own few differences.

If you are looking for virtual work but not sure where to start, here’s a comparison between Onlinejobs.ph and UpWork:

Onlinejobs.ph

Onlinejobs.ph is a huge job board platform exclusively for Filipino virtual talents. This has helped thousands of Filipinos land jobs both from local and foreign clients. To give you an overview, read on to see its pros and cons:

Pros

• Ideal for professionals who seek long-time work
• Sign-ups are simple and easy as you would only need to verify your email address
• Jobseekers get to communicate with their employer. As a result, they will receive their earnings directly as Onlinejobs.ph doesn’t mediate between them
• Filipinos can receive their salary payments in pesos through EasyPay
• There are no fees

Cons

• If employees encounter problems regarding their workload or salary, Onlinejobs.ph won’t be able to help since they don’t act as a third party
• Onlinejobs.ph rates job seekers’ credibility through ID trust scores. It may be discouraging, especially for beginners or for those who don’t have experience. It will decrease their hiring chance for sure.

UpWork

The launching of UpWork a couple of years earlier than Onlinejobs.ph explains its huge community. Unlike the former, this caters to freelancers and contractors globally. Any professionals are free to join as long as they meet the standards. To know if UpWork is for you, review its pros and cons: 

Pros

• Mostly ideal for freelancers and contractors; however, full-time work is also available.
• Provides more work opportunities from employers around the world
• The access for the job post including its verifcation is strict, giving job seekers a sense of assurance
• Most, if not all, transactions from submission of projects to sending payments are done internally
• Most employers offer high-paying salaries

Cons

• Sign-ups can be tough since a thorough assessment is a must protocol.
• Freelancers have to pay proposal fees (around $0.10 for each submission)  and service fees (5-10% of salary)
• Since it caters to global talents, competition is tight making the hiring probability harder at the first few tries

Conclusion

Joining virtual work board platforms is the first step to getting hired as a virtual talent. While Onlinejobs.ph and UpWork both offer plenty of online jobs, you must take some things into consideration to make sure that you are joining the platform that is fit and ideal for you. 

Basically, if you are a beginner or specifically looking for companies that hire Filipino professionals, Onlinejobs.ph can be an excellent recommendation. However, if you are looking for high-paying freelance or contract work and you know that you have a strong background, then UpWork is the place for you. At the end of the day, it is your work performance that will determine your career growth.