Remote work, freelancing and IT jobs overseas.
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Clear English for remote work
#dev-team
Could you send the staging API key by 3 PM?
Clear askStandup
Yesterday
Today
Blockers
English communication for remote IT jobs: what foreign teams expect in Slack, tickets, standups and calls, plus phrases to drop and better lines to use.
Read articleGetting paid from abroad
Payment received
From client abroad
How to get paid from abroad as a remote worker in the Philippines: bank transfer, Wise, Payoneer, PayPal and EOR payroll compared, plus scams to avoid.
Read articleInterviewing across time zones
Interview tips for remote jobs with foreign companies: time zones, tech checks, direct answers and sample replies to the questions foreign interviewers ask.
Read articleIT jobs in Singapore
Cloud Engineer
Singapore, full time
Work pass
Employer applies
DMW clearedIT jobs in Singapore for Filipinos: in-demand roles, where to search, how work passes and DMW processing work in general, and the scams to avoid.
Read articleBIR basics for remote work
TIN updated
Invoices issued
Books of accounts
Records
Taxes for remote workers and freelancers in the Philippines: who registers with the BIR, the forms and records involved, and what to ask an accountant first.
Read articleUpwork profile that gets hired
Manual QA Tester
Web + mobile apps
Top skills
Portfolio
3 items
Upwork profile tips for Filipino IT freelancers: a niche title, an overview that sells results, the right skills, a portfolio and rates that get you invited.
Read articleFreelance vs Remote Employee
Freelance
Invoice
Employee
Payslip
Freelance vs remote employee in the Philippines: compare stability, benefits, taxes, payment methods and workload so you can pick the setup that fits your life.
Read articleHome Office Setup for Remote IT Work
A practical home office setup for remote IT work in the Philippines: backup internet, a UPS for brownouts, headset, laptop specs and budget ergonomics.
Read articleSpot illegal recruiters
Job abroad
No experience, fly next week!
How to spot illegal recruiters in the Philippines: check the agency license with the DMW, refuse payments to unlicensed people, and learn the red flags.
Read articleLegit Remote IT Jobs and How to Find Them
IT Support
Remote role
Legit remote IT jobs in the Philippines come in three setups. Learn where to search, how to verify a company, and what a real hiring process looks like.
Read articleRemote job scam red flags
"Recruiter"
Easy money from home! Just pay a training fee to start.
Remote job scams red flags in the Philippines: task scams, fake equipment checks, chat-only interviews, training fees, crypto payouts and fake onboarding.
Read articleWorking abroad in IT
Direct hire
Employer abroad
Licensed agency
Verified first
Working abroad as a Filipino IT professional: compare direct hire, licensed agencies, company transfers and study-then-work, plus the documents to prepare.
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