Debunk myths about remote work
Early this July, Waw Asia had the opportunity to learn about the story of one member from the Asia Remote Workers community. Realizing how helpful those answers were, Waw Asia decided and got her permission to share with our audience her career stories. We hope this will bring value to you, so keep reading!
Anh Nguyen is currently working at a startup specializing in training and assisting Vietnamese businesses in digital transformation. She has many years of experience working in technology, including being a Developer at FPT Software and a Data Analyst, before joining a tech startup. Anh Nguyen is also no stranger to freelance projects that she initially took up as extra gigs.
Anh Nguyen - one of Waw Asia's users
When accepting part-time projects, Anh Nguyen is more interested in the potential for professional and personal growth than an additional income. As a tech enthusiast, she cares about aspects such as training AI for Transcription, Data Annotation,... to improve her knowledge and skills.
Her startup call
Although she admitted the irresistible benefits of working in a large enterprise: a decent salary, bonus, and insurance, Anh Nguyen did not limit herself in any work environment. Explaining the reason for switching to a startup, she shared that being able to make decisions and implement ideas are the crucial factors.
“It is true that making decisions (like which tools to use to analyze data), and implementing key decisions… excites me. In addition, in a startup, I will learn a lot from my customers, from the market, and even from competitors.” - Anh Nguyen said.
Anh Nguyen's resourceful and proactive approaches to job-seeking started in her school years, where she sought foreign projects after school hours. Gradually, she got used to working remotely and started taking more freelance projects from abroad. These years have equipped her with project pitching skills with a high success rate, as well as mastering effective remote working tools.
Acquiring project pitching skills
With a wealth of working experience, pitching for foreign projects is no difficulty for Anh Nguyen. She shared the Elevator pitching method when working with investors: focusing on key information such as the project’s name, founder’s name, what solutions the project offers, and the differences compared to other projects.
“The lesson I learned when working is: Listen 100% to the other person, take notes carefully, and ask questions when I do not understand a certain point.” Anh Nguyen advised.
Proficiency in remote working tools
The experience gained from remote work and startup helps Anh Nguyen get familiar with the working tools almost immediately. Some useful teleworking tools are as follows:
- Project Management Software for Teams: Monday.
- Internal meeting software: Skype.
- Online conference platform: Zoom.
- Cross-departmental communication: Slack.
These are powerful support tools that Anh Nguyen took advantage of to get the job done.
“A memorable experience of working remotely last year…
… is that I applied for the first time and eventually got a job from a remote job site in Asia: Waw Asia.” Before, she mostly searched for jobs on US - Europe websites. The transcription project she worked on was a freelancing, 3-month long one.
Choosing to trust an Asian remote job portal, she spoke highly of Waw Asia's service. The content on the site is pretty standard and informative to job seekers.
The difference between remote working in the past and in the present
Looking back on the 10-year journey of searching and working as a remote worker, Anh Nguyen shared her perspective on the changes:
“Ten years ago, in Vietnam, there seemed to be no concept of remote work. My remote working experience consisted mainly of freelancing projects from overseas. At that time, I was still a student, receiving remote work projects to get more practical experience at best.
Now, (2021), the concept of remote work in Vietnam has gained more popularity, due to the raging pandemic COVID-19. Companies MUST transform themselves or adapt into remote working formats. Thanks to that, finding remote jobs is more convenient.”
Reflecting on her own experience, Anh Nguyen also said, “Working remotely is as stressful as working in the office. The ability to achieve work-life balance depends on how we schedule and spend our time appropriately.”
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We hope Anh Nguyen’s sharings have better helped you understand remote work for a person working in Vietnam. If you want to get more information on remote work, follow and join our growing community of Asia-located job-seekers.
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