How a mother of an 8-year old girl in Kolkata got INR 50K remote job with a UK startup
Munmun Kundu lives in Kolkata with her family and has 12 years’ experience working in a business development role, but lost her job in July 2022 as her employer wrapped up India operations.
She could work at the global back office in Chennai, but it was not possible for her to shift as she had her husband and daughter in Kolkata.
She searched for 1 year, and obtained two opportunities in Kolkata, but they were paying very little in comparison to her previous job, and demanded a 6-day commitment to work from the office.
She was losing her confidence.
Munmun Kundu lives in Kolkata with her family and has 12 years’ experience working in a business development role, but lost her job in July 2022 as her employer wrapped up India operations.
She could work at the global back office in Chennai, but it was not possible for her to shift as she had her husband and daughter in Kolkata.
She searched for 1 year, and obtained two opportunities in Kolkata, but they were paying very little in comparison to her previous job, and demanded a 6-day commitment to work from the office.
She was losing her confidence.
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After all, many women like her are compelled to sacrifice their careers to raise a family.
Munmun tried to pursue some additional courses but did not get any opportunities as training programs in the market are theoretical and do not offer placement assistance.
Unfortunately, knowledge alone does not help in securing opportunities - one has to learn skills, then develop a track record and build outreach.
Munmun hadn’t yet done that.
After 1 year of trying various things, Munmun started pursuing our course in August 2023.
She started building her track record and doing outreach from the first month itself.
Munmun tried to pursue some additional courses but did not get any opportunities as training programs in the market are theoretical and do not offer placement assistance.
Unfortunately, knowledge alone does not help in securing opportunities - one has to learn skills, then develop a track record and build outreach.
Munmun hadn’t yet done that.
After 1 year of trying various things, Munmun started pursuing our course in August 2023.
She started building her track record and doing outreach from the first month itself.
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She built her Upwork profile with assistance from our team. She identified her niche to be lead generation, email marketing and virtual assistant.
Our team helped her through the process.
Many new freelancers do not add work samples on their Upwork profile, which is a major reason for not securing opportunities.
Munmun prepared some work samples based on her past work experience and assignments from our courses.
Our team pushed her to prepare a short video introduction for her Upwork profile - this really enables foreign clients to trust freelancers from another country more easily.
Then, Munmun started writing proposals.
In one of her course assignments, Munmun was expected to write 5 proposals, and use AI in the process. The prompts were taught in the class.
Our team helped her through the process.
Many new freelancers do not add work samples on their Upwork profile, which is a major reason for not securing opportunities.
Munmun prepared some work samples based on her past work experience and assignments from our courses.
Our team pushed her to prepare a short video introduction for her Upwork profile - this really enables foreign clients to trust freelancers from another country more easily.
Then, Munmun started writing proposals.
In one of her course assignments, Munmun was expected to write 5 proposals, and use AI in the process. The prompts were taught in the class.
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She sent about 6-7 proposals, and got her first client in the second month itself - this is an AI startup based in the UK which has seed funding.
Although she had applied for the project on Upwork, she also reached the CEO of the company directly on LinkedIn.
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The CEO was impressed and he recommended his team to offer her an interview.
Munmun attended the interview and cracked the job.
She works as a Virtual Assistant and a Sales Administrator.
Although she was offered a full-time 40 hours/week commitment, she could only commit for more than 20 hrs/week - which her client gladly accepted.
Given the massive cost advantage a client has in working from a resource in India or a developing country, foreign clients do not usually mind such considerations as long as you can deliver value.
Although she had applied for the project on Upwork, she also reached the CEO of the company directly on LinkedIn.
Interesting way to follow-up❗️
The CEO was impressed and he recommended his team to offer her an interview.
Munmun attended the interview and cracked the job.
She works as a Virtual Assistant and a Sales Administrator.
Although she was offered a full-time 40 hours/week commitment, she could only commit for more than 20 hrs/week - which her client gladly accepted.
Given the massive cost advantage a client has in working from a resource in India or a developing country, foreign clients do not usually mind such considerations as long as you can deliver value.
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As of today, Munmun works for only 3-4 hours per day, and earns USD 9 per hour, which translates into INR 50-60K per month by working from home!
Every 3 months her terms will be considered for revision and a possible 5% hike.
She is also exploring expansion of her role.
The startup founder has shared his plans to raise a follow-on investment round, and work is going to expand soon!
After just one month of receiving her first project, her Upwork profile is showing massive traction.
She receives at least 1 invitation from a client on Upwork without even having to pitch!
Every 3 months her terms will be considered for revision and a possible 5% hike.
She is also exploring expansion of her role.
The startup founder has shared his plans to raise a follow-on investment round, and work is going to expand soon!
After just one month of receiving her first project, her Upwork profile is showing massive traction.
She receives at least 1 invitation from a client on Upwork without even having to pitch!
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She is recognised as a rising talent on Upwork.
She is currently not accepting new clients as she has her hands full with her existing project.
With remote work, she is able to manage her family commitments very well .
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Maybe it is hard to find well-paying jobs where you live, or you cannot commute to an office, or you can only work part-time.
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Anyone can start earning from remote work once you learn skills, build a public track record, and do outreach.
She is currently not accepting new clients as she has her hands full with her existing project.
With remote work, she is able to manage her family commitments very well .
Would you also like to reach a position where you can work from home for international clients and earn a side income❓
Maybe it is hard to find well-paying jobs where you live, or you cannot commute to an office, or you can only work part-time.
These limitations do not need to stop you from getting opportunities.
What can you do❓
International remote work is the answer.
Anyone can start earning from remote work once you learn skills, build a public track record, and do outreach.
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Make sure that you join our free, 3-day, live online bootcamp next weekend starting 10th August at 2 PM - where we will give you the plan, show you how to find high-potential international clients (like the ones Munmun reached out to) and teach you several skills for free.
We will also show you how to use AI to pitch and deliver 10x better results than your peers.
Make sure that you set an alarm to attend, as this bootcamp is live only and no recordings or presentations will be available.
Register now, if you haven't already:
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Are you a woman:
👉 Relocating due to marriage or change of husband’s job or other similar reason?
👉 Looking to spend time with your children but not looking to give up your work?
👉 Looking to have international clients & exposure proving your mettle to the world sitting at your home?
👉 Having conservative family/ in-laws where stepping out of home & shifting to another city for the opportunities you deserve is almost impossible?
👉 You have to fulfil your family responsibilities while working & balancing both is really difficult?
👉 Looking to remove the gender pay gap?
Remote work gives women the FREEDOM you were always seeking.
👉 Relocating due to marriage or change of husband’s job or other similar reason?
👉 Looking to spend time with your children but not looking to give up your work?
👉 Looking to have international clients & exposure proving your mettle to the world sitting at your home?
👉 Having conservative family/ in-laws where stepping out of home & shifting to another city for the opportunities you deserve is almost impossible?
👉 You have to fulfil your family responsibilities while working & balancing both is really difficult?
👉 Looking to remove the gender pay gap?
Remote work gives women the FREEDOM you were always seeking.
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Comment "Show Proof" to see stories of a few ladies who overcame all these barriers to make a successful career for themselves through remote work.
They are perfect examples of what we are trying to achieve with our free bootcamp on Remote work revolution for women - How to land AI driven international remote jobs from August 10-12, 2-5 PM IST.
These ladies have embraced remote work, so can you❗️
They are perfect examples of what we are trying to achieve with our free bootcamp on Remote work revolution for women - How to land AI driven international remote jobs from August 10-12, 2-5 PM IST.
These ladies have embraced remote work, so can you❗️
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Komal Shah
Komal has been working remotely for almost six years now, and is Co-Founder and Chief Knowledge Officer at SkillArbitrage. Before she joined us, Komal worked in three countries, led an IPO, and headed international legal teams.
But in 2016, she relocated to Mumbai with a three-year-old daughter and did not want to travel two hours every day in the notorious Mumbai traffic to a downtown law firm. She would rather spend those hours with her daughter. At the same time, she did not want to give up on work either.
Enter remote work, which has given her the perfect work-life balance and saved her precious time and energy, which she has devoted to her family and herself. By eliminating the need for travel, Komal feels she has the time and opportunity to grow both professionally and personally.
She still works 12 hours a day, and runs a team that spans across several countries, with her major clients based in Singapore, Dubai, UK and California.
Komal has been working remotely for almost six years now, and is Co-Founder and Chief Knowledge Officer at SkillArbitrage. Before she joined us, Komal worked in three countries, led an IPO, and headed international legal teams.
But in 2016, she relocated to Mumbai with a three-year-old daughter and did not want to travel two hours every day in the notorious Mumbai traffic to a downtown law firm. She would rather spend those hours with her daughter. At the same time, she did not want to give up on work either.
Enter remote work, which has given her the perfect work-life balance and saved her precious time and energy, which she has devoted to her family and herself. By eliminating the need for travel, Komal feels she has the time and opportunity to grow both professionally and personally.
She still works 12 hours a day, and runs a team that spans across several countries, with her major clients based in Singapore, Dubai, UK and California.
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Priyanka Karwa
Priyanka was the first remote employee to join us as we were scaling our startup in 2015. Having shifted to Mumbai post-marriage, Priyanka’s conservative family background meant that while she could step outside the home to work, she still had to fulfil all her family responsibilities. And she was finding it difficult to balance the two worlds.
After the birth of her first child, she herself did not want to leave the baby with paid caregivers. But as a workaholic, she also felt a deep need for a professional identity. When she connected with us, she explained that she was only looking for part-time remote work since her baby needed full-time care, so she joined as a customer care executive.
Priyanka was the first remote employee to join us as we were scaling our startup in 2015. Having shifted to Mumbai post-marriage, Priyanka’s conservative family background meant that while she could step outside the home to work, she still had to fulfil all her family responsibilities. And she was finding it difficult to balance the two worlds.
After the birth of her first child, she herself did not want to leave the baby with paid caregivers. But as a workaholic, she also felt a deep need for a professional identity. When she connected with us, she explained that she was only looking for part-time remote work since her baby needed full-time care, so she joined as a customer care executive.
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In the years since then, Priyanka has become a mother for a second time, and has worked her way up to the position of Director of Employability and Placement, helping thousands of our learners find domestic and international jobs, internships, and freelance work.
What’s more, she has used her example to inspire at least 10 other women in her neighbourhood who come from similarly conservative backgrounds, to seek a professional career. A passionate baker herself, she has even tutored home bakers who are now working from home and earning handsomely❗️
What’s more, she has used her example to inspire at least 10 other women in her neighbourhood who come from similarly conservative backgrounds, to seek a professional career. A passionate baker herself, she has even tutored home bakers who are now working from home and earning handsomely❗️
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Sunayani Ganguly
A veteran of the advertising industry, Sunayani was no stranger to the everyday misogyny of a male-dominated profession. So much so that some of her workplaces didn’t even have separate washrooms for women.
Having worked for some of the biggest names in Indian advertising, Sunayani was also frustrated by what she saw as the inherent ageism of the industry, which makes a woman feel ‘old’ at 40, while her male colleague of the same age is probably seen as ‘experienced’.
Moreover, she also experienced the ‘gender pay gap’ which is prevalent in almost every country in the world, when she discovered that a junior male colleague whom she was asked to mentor was paid the same salary as her.
A veteran of the advertising industry, Sunayani was no stranger to the everyday misogyny of a male-dominated profession. So much so that some of her workplaces didn’t even have separate washrooms for women.
Having worked for some of the biggest names in Indian advertising, Sunayani was also frustrated by what she saw as the inherent ageism of the industry, which makes a woman feel ‘old’ at 40, while her male colleague of the same age is probably seen as ‘experienced’.
Moreover, she also experienced the ‘gender pay gap’ which is prevalent in almost every country in the world, when she discovered that a junior male colleague whom she was asked to mentor was paid the same salary as her.
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Incidentally, Oxfam’s ‘India Discrimination Report 2022’ pays special attention to the gender pay gap, revealing that women face bias both in recruitment and pay across the country.
Remote work has made her gender irrelevant, as far as Sunayani is concerned. Her worth is now measured solely by the work she does as Head of the Marketing Content team. Working remotely, she feels great about not having to use make-up, or to care what clothes she wears. Only the value she creates counts!
While producing daily marketing content such as ads and other communication, she feels the flexible work schedule also leaves her with time to pursue her passion for creative writing and poetry.
Remote work has made her gender irrelevant, as far as Sunayani is concerned. Her worth is now measured solely by the work she does as Head of the Marketing Content team. Working remotely, she feels great about not having to use make-up, or to care what clothes she wears. Only the value she creates counts!
While producing daily marketing content such as ads and other communication, she feels the flexible work schedule also leaves her with time to pursue her passion for creative writing and poetry.
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Yajnaseni Chakraborty
An experienced media professional and author who joined us in 2022, Yajnaseni was a regional editor with a reputable national media house when she lost her job overnight at the height of the pandemic.
Panic-stricken, the single mother realised she wouldn’t readily find another job, given the widespread freeze on recruitments thanks to the pandemic. So she took the freelance route and began working from home, though she wasn’t sure if she would find steady work since she had no guidance in this area.
By the time she joined us, however, working from home had become the new normal for her, as it had for most of the world, and she fits perfectly into our remote work culture as Senior Content Writer for the Marketing team, a role which helps her indulge her passion for writing.
An experienced media professional and author who joined us in 2022, Yajnaseni was a regional editor with a reputable national media house when she lost her job overnight at the height of the pandemic.
Panic-stricken, the single mother realised she wouldn’t readily find another job, given the widespread freeze on recruitments thanks to the pandemic. So she took the freelance route and began working from home, though she wasn’t sure if she would find steady work since she had no guidance in this area.
By the time she joined us, however, working from home had become the new normal for her, as it had for most of the world, and she fits perfectly into our remote work culture as Senior Content Writer for the Marketing team, a role which helps her indulge her passion for writing.
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Accustomed to an extremely high-pressure office environment, Yajnaseni finds the flexibility and pace of remote work thoroughly refreshing and peaceful. Plus, she can now spend more quality time with her son and catch up on her favourite pastime, reading.
You too can do what they have done❗️
Not just these four, SkillArbitrage has over 200 women from 6 different countries working as a team!
And what's more, we have helped over a thousand women till date find remote jobs and remote freelance work! Want to know their stories? Want to know how we can help you? Make sure you do not miss our live, online, free bootcamp!
As mentioned above, remote work gives you the FREEDOM you were always seeking.
You too can do what they have done❗️
Not just these four, SkillArbitrage has over 200 women from 6 different countries working as a team!
And what's more, we have helped over a thousand women till date find remote jobs and remote freelance work! Want to know their stories? Want to know how we can help you? Make sure you do not miss our live, online, free bootcamp!
As mentioned above, remote work gives you the FREEDOM you were always seeking.
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✅ FREEDOM from commuting
✅ FREEDOM from leaving your children alone or with a paid help at home
✅ FREEDOM from 9-5 drudgery
✅ FREEDOM from office cubicles and office politics
✅ FREEDOM from choosing between family and work
✅ FREEDOM from being limited by a small local job market – because remotely you can work with the entire world
✅ FREEDOM from low pay and toxic bosses
Remote work has given control back to women.
Men will never understand what a game changer remote work has been for women.
If you ask our colleagues, you will find that none of them want to go back to a brick and mortar workplace, because they can no longer be comfortable in that limiting environment. They have got used to the flexibility and comfort of remote work, and see no reason to return to their earlier routines.
✅ FREEDOM from leaving your children alone or with a paid help at home
✅ FREEDOM from 9-5 drudgery
✅ FREEDOM from office cubicles and office politics
✅ FREEDOM from choosing between family and work
✅ FREEDOM from being limited by a small local job market – because remotely you can work with the entire world
✅ FREEDOM from low pay and toxic bosses
Remote work has given control back to women.
Men will never understand what a game changer remote work has been for women.
If you ask our colleagues, you will find that none of them want to go back to a brick and mortar workplace, because they can no longer be comfortable in that limiting environment. They have got used to the flexibility and comfort of remote work, and see no reason to return to their earlier routines.
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Worldwide, thanks to the pandemic, remote work is here to stay. According to this Times of India article, “In 2023, the remote work landscape is expected to look much different... With the rise of virtual reality, 5G technology, and AI-powered software, professionals around the world will benefit from enhanced connectivity, improved security, and greater flexibility when it comes to working from home.”
So mark your calendars for our FREE, LIVE, online bootcamp on ‘Remote work revolution for women - How to land AI driven international remote jobs’ from August 10-12, 2-5 PM where we will be talking about international remote work opportunities and how you can get access to them, according to your educational and professional backgrounds and skill sets.
And we will actually teach you the skills and give you a roadmap for the future at our bootcamp, setting you up for a high-income, high-growth career.
Register now, if you haven't already:
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So mark your calendars for our FREE, LIVE, online bootcamp on ‘Remote work revolution for women - How to land AI driven international remote jobs’ from August 10-12, 2-5 PM where we will be talking about international remote work opportunities and how you can get access to them, according to your educational and professional backgrounds and skill sets.
And we will actually teach you the skills and give you a roadmap for the future at our bootcamp, setting you up for a high-income, high-growth career.
Register now, if you haven't already:
https://skillarbitra.ge/remote-work-revolution-for-women?p_source=tele_warm
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