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💼 💸 Day 5: Remote Job Platforms - Asambe! 💼 💸
Be Intentional and Purposeful Today
Phemelo Kebinelang
June 14, 2025
14 JUNE 2025
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Day 5: Remote Job Platforms - Asambe!
Know the Difference, Pick Your Lane and Take Action.
Look at you, absolutely crushing this challenge!
Give yourself a massive high-five because you've shown up every single day and done the work that separates dreamers from achievers.
You audited your skills like a pro (Day 3) and built a LinkedIn profile that's your professional shop window (Day 4).
Now, it’s time to ensure the whole world walks past that window.
Here’s the golden rule successful remote workers live by: never put all your eggs in one basket.
Relying solely on LinkedIn is like fishing with a single line when you could have multiple hooks in the water.
Think of job searching like fishing; the more lines you have in the water, the better your chances of landing that perfect remote role.
Today, we're adding RemoteAfrica, Upwork, and Jobspresso to your toolkit.
Your polished LinkedIn profile from yesterday becomes your launching pad for these platforms.
Together, they create a powerful funnel that works 24/7, connecting you to global remote work.
The beauty of diversifying?
While LinkedIn shows off your professional brand, these specialised sites focus purely on remote jobs.
That means more eyes on you from employers who specifically want location-independent talent.
Your Platforms Comparison Guide
Platform | RemoteAfrica | Upwork | Jobspresso |
|---|---|---|---|
Focus Area | African talent connecting globally | Global freelancing marketplace | Curated high-quality remote jobs |
Pricing | Free for job seekers | Free to join, 10% fee on earnings | Free access to listings |
Application | Direct application to companies | Proposal-based bidding system | Traditional job application |
Job Quality | Curated and vetted listings | Mixed quality, needs filtering | Rigorous vetting, quality over quantity |
Usability | Simple, Africa-focused interface | Learning curve for proposals | Easy navigation by keyword/category |
Reputation | Growing platform, 626+ LinkedIn followers | Established, with millions of users | Trusted for professional-level jobs |
Ideal User | African pros seeking global remote work | Freelancers are comfortable with bidding | Job seekers wanting vetted opportunities |
Best For | Entry to mid-level roles with an African perspective | Project-based work, client building | Professional-level positions with competitive USD salaries |
Your Strategic Platform Arsenal
Not all job platforms are created equal, and that’s exactly why this strategy works so well.
RemoteAfrica is your cultural advantage playground.
Being South African isn’t just accepted there, it’s celebrated and sought after by global employers who value African talent and perspectives.
Upwork is your hustle headquarters, a bustling marketplace where you can dive in, build real experience, and start earning money right away through flexible projects that fit your skill level.
These jobs pay competitive USD salaries and won’t waste your time with low-value offers.
Your polished LinkedIn profile from yesterday becomes your passport to success on all these platforms.
It lets you create powerful profiles quickly and leverage the professional brand you’ve already built.
A smart move?
Start with RemoteAfrica for culturally aligned roles, add Jobspresso for quality, and consider Upwork once you feel confident and have strong samples to show off.
Your Platform Registration Game Plan
Today's Mission: Sign Up for 1-2 Platforms
Conservative: RemoteAfrica + Jobspresso (best quality, less overwhelming)
Aggressive: All three platforms (max exposure, more time needed)
Beginner-Friendly: Start with RemoteAfrica only, add others next week
Choose 1 or 2 platforms:
Sign up + complete your profile. Use your Day 3 Skills Audit and Day 4 LinkedIn profile as your blueprint.
Start browsing gigs — explore what fits your skills, interests, and goals.
Why This Might Feel Scary (And Why You Should Do It Anyway)
Your brain might be whispering, “What if I’m not ready?” or “What if they reject me?”
But here’s the thing, these platforms aren’t judging you.
They’re matching you with opportunities.
Your LinkedIn profile from yesterday proves you’re serious about growth.
That confidence should carry you through.
Every successful remote worker started right where you are, staring at sign-up pages, wondering if they belonged.
The difference?
They clicked “Sign Up” anyway.
🚨 Scam Alert: Red Flags to Avoid
Upfront Payment Requests: Legit jobs never ask you to pay fees or buy equipment.
Too-Good-To-Be-True Salaries: $1000/hour for basic data entry from a “startup” is fishy.
Urgent Interview Pressure: Real companies don’t demand immediate Skype calls or personal info.
Generic Messages: “Dear Candidate” emails with bad grammar and vague job details.
Wire Transfer Requests: Never share banking info before signing contracts.
Every day you wait is another day your dream job goes to someone who took action despite their fears.
These platforms want reliability, a growth mindset, and the willingness to deliver results, not perfection.
Your 21-day challenge shows you’ve got all three.
Worst case?
You don’t get a job today.
Best case?
You get found by the employer who’s been searching for exactly you.
The odds are clearly in favour of just going for it.
📋 TODAY'S TO-DO LIST:
Choose your platform combo (RemoteAfrica + Jobspresso recommended)
Complete registration on chosen platform(s)
Upload your LinkedIn photo to new profiles
Copy/adapt your LinkedIn summary for new platforms
Set up job alerts for your target keywords (virtual assistant, social media, customer service)
Browse 5-10 job listings to get familiar with the platforms
Save 2-3 interesting positions to apply for tomorrow
👉 Please click on all the links below to explore the resources and complete today's tasks.
Don’t skip, every insight counts!
🔗 Bonus Reading & Video Guides
DAILY REMINDER:
“Multiple platforms multiply my opportunities. Every registration brings me closer to my perfect remote role. I’m building a job-hunting system that works while I sleep.”
A reminder to all participants.
We’ve created a WhatsApp group - 21-Day Challenge Remote Jobs for easy and timely access to the challenge's daily tasks, updates, resources and opportunities.
We encourage you to join the group.
Follow this link to join the group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DINLpaRZ1PfEfYsvzhH1dH
Let's go together
ASAMBE!
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