Erla Escarcha – Social Manager, Data Annotator

erla-joy-escarcha-vaHello, I’m Erla Joy L. Escarcha, Ej for short, 40 years old, married, and with 3 children.

I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance. I worked as Treasury Assistant in one of the top hardware stores here in the Philippines. Since I am the eldest, I helped my mother to support my younger siblings. Even after I got married and got pregnant, I did not stop working.

Now my eldest is 14 years old and our youngest is 9-year old twins. Back then I spent most of my time at work especially when I got promoted as supervisor. Since most of the stores are located in malls, my days usually pass without seeing my children or them not seeing me because when I go to work in the morning they’re still sleeping and when I go home at night, they’re already asleep. As they grew, I realized how many of their milestones that I missed, and I can’t blame them if they’re not fond of me for I’m not the one who took care of them as they were growing up. This realisation led me to resign last 2018. My transition from being in the corporate job for twelve long years to as a stay-at-home Mom was not easy. There was always this feeling I can’t explain, especially because I was used to having my own income.

erla-joy-escarcha-vaI then decided to explore the world of freelancing. I may not have worked enough as a Virtual Assistant for but during my previous job experiences, I have gained the skills and training that will enable me to adapt to the needs of my clients. My past work experiences have given me a wide range of skills and talents plus confidence and problem-solving skills I would never have had otherwise.

To be able to cope with the world of freelancing, I equipped myself with training, attended webinars, and even attended an internship to do the actual thing. Part of those experiences is email management, calendar management, basic graphic design, social media management, and project management.

I am familiar with using Trello and Slack for project management, Canva and Adobe Photoshop for graphic design, Hootsuite for social media management, basic video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro and Filmora, LastPass for password management, etc. I can also navigate myself well through different social media platforms and have good knowledge of using Microsoft Office suites, and the different Google Apps.

One reason I particularly enjoy this business and the challenges that go along with it is the opportunity to connect with people. My real strength is my attention to detail. I pride myself on my reputation for following through and meeting deadlines. When I commit to doing something, I make sure it gets done and on time.

For a copy of Erla’s resume please click here.