E154: How to Hire Quality Filipino Virtual Assistants with John Jonas of OnlineJobs.ph

OnlineJobs.ph is a database of Filipino workers with a wide variety of skill sets. It has proven to be an invaluable resource for our company as many of the talented people now working for our company were found using the site.

Our guest for today's episode is John Jonas, the founder of OnlineJobs.ph. He and I talk about how he turned a significant business need into something that’s helping hundreds of ecommerce entrepreneurs and freelance workers alike.

Here are some of the highlights:

• What OnlineJobs.ph is and how it became one of the largest Filipino online job sites with over half a million resumes in its database
• Why a series of interviews done via email is more effective that a Skype interview
• The reason why many Filipino VAs suddenly "disappear" and how to avoid this from occuring

The last point underscores the key takeaway from this episode. According to John,  success in hiring someone from the Philippines hinges on trust. You need to let them know that you’re there to help them succeed in their job. “It’s really important that you build their trust. I know that often we think, ‘Oh, I don’t know if I could trust this person.’ They think the same thing and their feeling is stronger than yours," he explains.

Resources mentioned:

Ask Us Anything! OnlineJobs.ph Our Philippines Team - Hiring and Maintaining a Team of Rockstar VAs

Thanks for listening to this episode! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below. Happy selling!