Spark Fest is the annual community conference hosted by The Spark Project. It’s the only conference that brings together under one roof people from the world of startups, social good, and creative capital. It’s a space for inspired learning and meaningful interaction with creative founders, thought leaders, and fellow entrepreneurs.
Connected Women
Remote work is on the rise. More companies are creating opportunities for employees to work from wherever they like, as long as they are able to deliver the same work had they been in a more traditional office set up. And it’s exciting! Who doesn’t love the idea taking control of your own time, in your ideal comfortable space? But we understand that jumping in the water might worry some who are more used to their old routines, and that adjusting may take time. It’s true, remote work may not be for everyone. So we’re here to help you figure out if remote work is right for you.
Sarah Buendia
The hustle can be overwhelming. Whether you are an entrepreneur or a virtual assistant, working from home or in an office, no one is spared from the occasional stress and fatigue that comes with work. The great news is there is a simple practice that you can do for a few minutes in your life that can change the way you work and improve your life overall. If you’ve never considered meditation before, maybe now is the time to reconsider.
Sarah Buendia
Social media has continually changed the way we communicate and interact. It has offered tremendous unimaginable possibilities to keep us digitally connected to one another wherever we are.
Christine Miles Laberinto
Connected Women kicked off 2019 with 26 simultaneous meetups in cities across the Philippines and Pakistan, with almost a thousand ladies registering. We're excited to announce #ConnectedWomen #Meetup is happening again in 31 cities this February 27!
Connected Women
Being a fresh grad, one might want to go into freelance for different reasons. Maybe you want to have some spending power during your ‘funemployment’. Maybe you’re not sure if a desk job really is for you. Or maybe you’re dealing with post-uni existential crisis and you want to explore other fields. Whatever your reason, here are some tips to getting started as a fresh grad.
Selina Gualberto
Creating a routine that’s right for you may be a bit more of a challenge when working from home - the temptations can be found left and right. The refrigerator, the bed, the TV, and the pantry are all within reach that sometimes it can be impossible to say no.
Sarah Buendia
Connected Women was chosen as one of the 80 global finalists in the recently-concluded RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) Future Work Awards 2019 in recognition of global organizations currently “helping people create better ways to work in a flexible, frequently changing digital economy.”
Nica Valdeavilla
Email is a great tool for any type of work. That while many other tools of communication have popped up in recent years, email has still been the go-to mode of communication for many professional settings. But let’s admit it, many of us can feel overwhelmed by how much time and attention it demands. One email gets done, and 3 others just show right up.
Sarah Buendia
Having cold feet in taking the plunge from a full-time office job to freelancing? You never know until you try, and freelancing might be for you. Some women who've done it successfully explain why they did it and how they did it.
Melissa Bagamasbad
