You have set your mind to make money through online means, that’s why you wish nothing more than to become the ultimate online worker that you can ever be. You are also aware that in any battle you wish to entangle yourself with, you need to make a ton of preparations.

For these reasons, you ask yourself, how do I prepare myself on my web-earning journey, what are those things that I have to be ready for?

Lucky for you, the answers are just a few scrolls away. They’re simple to read and easy to grasp, though the execution part might be a bit tricky. If you already have the basic skills needed for typical online jobs, then what you should start working on are the following:

Build a strong portfolio first, it gives you the ultimate advantage.

Most online job-hunters are so excited in crafting their main documents like their resume and cover letter. Of course, this a very crucial element whenever one decides to embark on looking for online jobs, or any kind of jobs for that matter. But will your resume give you an edge over other applicants? A resume is just a piece of a document, important… but not really something that can make you a huge advantage.

To make the most out of your job-hunting sprees, one vital task that you need to accomplish first should be a strong, irresistible portfolio, one that can eliminate the hesitations of your prospect employee. First impressions last, that’s why it is super-important that you make your “showing-off moment” as impressive as possible.

So how are you going to make your portfolio? Since our aim is to make a very strong one, “making” should not be the right term but rather, it should be “building.” Why? Because good portfolios are not done in a flash. It takes time to shape, mold, and bring very close to perfection. In doing such a procedure, you should ask yourself “What kind of online job do I really want?” or “What are the kinds of work from home tasks that really suit my skills?”

By having solid answers to such questions, you should have a fairly clear direction on how to build your portfolio. Now, let’s classify the most basic skills that online companies look for online applicants and how should you respond in building your portfolio for each.

For writing-related, and graphics-related jobs

If you want to be noticed for your skills in working with computer graphics, or with photos and images, making a portfolio in pinterest would be instagram

Most freelance writing companies really require you to pass a certain grammar assessment test. In addition to that, they might ask you for some writing samples that you have published already somewhere on the internet. To get ready for that, you should start publishing some of your writings, even before you start applying as a writer. This can really give you an edge especially for those who are also starting out like you.

Even in those “blog for payment” platforms like Medium and Hubpages, you can easily sign up and start publishing, provided that you pass the standards they’re asking. But in case you don’t want to undergo the hassles of the evaluation process, you can just choose other platforms like the publishing section of LinkedIn. In there, you can just post your heart out without anyone telling you how wrong or incompetent you are.

When the time comes for you to apply for major freelance writing jobs, you can then use the writing portfolio you built on those sites. It would also be a nice move to utilize free platforms like WordPress and Blogspot. But if you want to earn while building your writing portfolio, crypto-blogging platforms would be a very good place to start.

If your niche is about graphics design or photography, building your portfolio on Pinterest or Instagram would be the most ideal platforms. Such sites are designed for graphics and images so your chances of getting noticed would be much higher, provided of course that you have the skills to truly deliver. Or you could still use those blogging platforms mentioned above since they don’t only accept articles but original images as well.

For voice-related, or video related jobs

If you apply for Customer-Service or Virtual Assistant-related jobs, having good communication skills will be surely required from you. All online companies that hire such jobs will surely facilitate a phone or teleconference interview to determine if you have the right conversational skills. But even before you undergo such a process, it would be good to make some recordings of your own voice, and upload them to your online portfolio.

A Facebook page or LinkedIn page that showcases your speaking skills would be very ideal for this. You can upload a video of you talking, or just a sound file in which you can be clearly heard – both options would be fine. But most of the time though, seeing your face as you talk would be a huge plus, so videoing yourself should be something that you should practice occasionally if you want to land into voice-related online jobs.

If you’re into video-editing or multimedia jobs, uploading your videos on Youtube should be your best and only option. It is free and is super-easy to do, you should exploit it as well. Even if you’re just into sound-editing, Youtube is still a good choice. The recommended strategy for these is by uploading a “before and after” kind of video or sound clip.

By showing to your prospect employee or your potential clients that you really have the skill they require even before the interview process, you can have a great advantage over the competing online-job hunters. Read more…