One of the main reasons why the Philippines started as a destination for offshoring is because of how widely English is spoken. Historically, the Philippines has a strong connection to the West, especially the USA, and schooling, news broadcasts, popular media and government are all often conducted in English. Educated Filipinos will easily switch between their local dialect and English without hesitation.
While English is common in other countries that are popular for offshoring, the English spoken by Filipinos is clear and easy to understand, without a strong accent or strange grammatical constructions. This is true for both written and spoken communication.
Filipinos are constantly exposed to English – from the TV they watch as children, to the education they get through high school and college, and into the professional careers that many of them ultimately go into.
The first thought people usually have about offshoring is back office support or call centres. Yes, these are great places to start if you haven’t done any outsourcing before. But what sets the Philippines apart is that there is so much more available.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Filipinos graduate from university with degrees in everything from tourism and service industries, to finance, graphic design, marketing, business administration and many other professions.
Once you start looking at what’s available, you’ll be amazed at what you can outsource to a qualified Filipino professional.
Commonly, companies start with outsourcing administrative tasks, such as calendaring and supplier management.
But imagine having a dedicated person to look after:
You can expect to find qualified people to take on all manner of tasks for your business. Many will have direct experience in your field or comparable experience that they can carry over.
When you select the right offshoring company in the Philippines, you can expect to find all of this expertise in one offshore location.
This brings us to our next point.