Jobstreet is one of Asia’s biggest job search sites, and many people turn to it when looking for jobs or fishing for better opportunities. However, it might not be the best alternative for those looking for data entry work.

While the site contains several listings of data entry jobs, most of these are office-based regular jobs, where an employee is paid a fixed amount, regardless of the workload. If one really needs to find stable work, then this is all right as it is. However, with the many opportunities out there for data entry workers to earn without limits, Jobstreet.com may just be selling the applicant short.

One of the major disadvantages of Jobstreet.com is that the bulk of the job postings here are for regular work. Per project or temporary work is hard to find, even when there are a couple of these in its database. With Jobstreet.com, it is actually more reliable to search according to specialization. At least in this category, one is more likely to find jobs that suit data entry workers. The downside is that most are attached to companies that want regular employees.

At the same time, another disadvantage at Jobstreet.com is the limitations it imposes on results. One is not likely to find more lucrative international data entry opportunities listed in one’s Jobstreet country site, unless the employer specified to list for that country – and this seldom happens. This is actually quite contrary to the global trend in outsourcing, particularly for data entry jobs. There are several offshore opportunities out there, and it is odd that Jobstreet.com hardly has any of these. A user will be better off searching elsewhere.

Last, being one of the largest job sites in Asia can also be a disadvantage for Jobstreet. With so many items in its database, it will take hours for the user to sift through and find one that suits him or her.

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Australian-based financial research company is looking for a homebased researcher and data entry person from the Philippines.  Completely work-at-home position.  Competitive salary plus annual bonus.

Requirements:

Fast typist
Reliable Internet connection
Reliable computer
Ability to follow English instructions
Ability to read and analyze online financial information quickly
Ability to find materials using search engines

Female 21 to 35 years old
Must be a degree holder in Finance, Business, Commerce, or IT field
Excellent English reading and writing skills
To apply:  Send an email with a resume and photo in MS Word format or PDF to recruitment (AT) researchpublications DOT com

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You must use the subject line of Job Code PH0810 – Research & Data Entry Assistant

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JobsDB.com is one of the leading job search sites in Asia. Although it is not as big as its peers like Jobstreet, it still has a large enough number of employers and database of employment opportunities. But then again, this features still does not give them an edge when it comes to data entry jobs.

In fact, JobsDB.com may not be the best place to search for data entry jobs. While the site has a sizable listing of available work, as well as a facility to narrow down work search according to specialization, most of the listings are those for regular jobs. Regular jobs are good, as is. The downside of regular jobs for data entry workers, however, is that these pay the same wage regardless of the bulk of work one does. The reality for data entry workers is that there are opportunities out there where they can take on several projects and get paid for these accordingly. With the current trends in outsourcing, a data entry worker can get paid per job accepted. Earning opportunities are thus unlimited.

Likewise, with JobsDB.com, one is limited to job postings in the home country. Crossing over to the other member countries is often not encouraged. A user can only try to qualify for overseas job posts if these are posted within the home country. This limitation may not be the best deal for the user, especially if he or she is qualified for more lucrative offshore data entry work.

Lastly, JobsDB.com’s size may actually be of a disadvantage. With its many available postings daily, suitable listings may have been piled over by non-data entry posts. Unless the user searches for jobs every day (which is not likely), it requires time to go through the search results and find one or two interesting posts. Because of this, it may be better to look for work in a site that’s dedicated to data entry jobs.