Sulit.com.ph is generally a buy and sell site. It uses a typical directory listing software, wherein categories and sub-categories are listed. Members sign up for an account to post ads or reply to ads. One does not need to sign up to browse through the list. There is no payment processing system. All purchases are directly negotiated with the people who posted. In the same way, there is no system to protect users except for a feedback facility where users can give positive or negative reviews.

There are some job vacancies posted in Sulit.com.ph. These, of course, do not compare to the number of posts in formal job sites. Thankfully though, the Jobs category is organized in sub-categories (International, Local, and OJT). On the downside, given the nature of Sulit.com.ph, there aren’t that much jobs to browse through in these categories. Job posts account for just 5% of the total current posts. This does not give much alternative to the user, who may want to read through a lot more data entry job opportunities in order to make informed choices.

Likewise, the fact that anyone can post in Sulit.com.ph is a risk factor for people looking for data entry jobs. As in any work, it is always best to confirm the legitimacy of the employer. Committing to a dubious entity can result in unpaid work hours, or, worse, association with a scammer. The lack of systematic checks within the site is mostly to the detriment of users.

Should users still persist in looking for data entry jobs in Sulit.com.ph, they are bound to have a hard time. The job listings on the site are highly disorganized. One would select one of the three sub-categories (International, Local, and OJT) and would then find themselves lost in the list. There is no way to narrow down searches, except to search via ad ID search.

Trabaho, or Trabaho.com, is one of the newer players in the job site industry. Browsing through it, there are already some posts by reputable local companies. At the same time, the site seems to have a wealth of resources for job seekers and employers. However, Trabaho.com fails in many places, especially when it comes to listings for data entry jobs and others.

First of all, the site is quite disorganized. Links don’t always go where logically one would expect them too. Likewise, there is consistent pressure to log in or create an account even when the user typically has a hard time getting to a complete list of available jobs. A search by industry is available, but after several tries that came with zero results, one would wonder if the search facility works or if there are posts to actually search through.

The only semblance to a job listing on the site is the list of “Hot Jobs” on the home page. This list contains about 30companies. One would have to go through each one to check if there are data entry opportunities. Apart from this, there seems to be no comprehensive database of jobs to browse through.

The expanse of opportunities within Trabaho.com is a bit questionable. How much so if one’s looking for lucrative data entry jobs. Apart from a site that’s difficult to search through, one may wonder if there really is enough of a site to search through. There are definitely bigger sites with better options for finding data entry jobs

At the same time, the localness of Trabaho.com, while in essence is a good thing, adds to the disadvantage. Postings are limited to local companies that are looking for regular employees. So far, there seems to be no offshore opportunities, nor are there any home-based jobs posted.

PinoyExchange, or PinoyExchange.com, is one of the leading forum sites in the Philippines. It has a hodgepodge of topics, ranging from sports to humanities, entertainment, and, of course, jobs. For an employer to post jobs, one just has to signup for an account and post. This account applies to all the categories and sub-categories within the site. Jobseekers don’t necessarily need to have an account, unless they want to post a reply. Forum posts are open for everyone to read.

This hodgepodge setup is one of the main disadvantages of PinoyExchange when it comes to looking for data entry jobs. While the forum presents a venue for everyone and every topic under the sun, this isn’t really all that good for someone who is just searching for data entry jobs. In fact, it can be somewhat of a distraction. Imagine having to plough though several topics and sub-topics just to look for a job, a very specific job, at that. At the same time, a person who’s unfamiliar with the forum format may have a hard time navigating the website. Forums, while convenient as venues for about almost anything, will definitely confuse the uninitiated.

Another disadvantage with PinoyExchange as a venue for data entry job searches is that anyone can post and claim to be this and that person, from this and that company. There are no means to confirm the legitimacy of each post. Unlike formal jobs sites where company representatives often discuss the terms with job site representatives and where there is normally an exchange of information on contact details, there is no similar system for sites like PinoyExchange. It is practically a free-for-all, and jobseekers respond at their own risks. One would definitely do better by looking for data entry jobs in a site dedicated to data entry jobs.