Virtual assistant an overview

What is a virtual assistant?

Virtual assistant is an independent contractor or freelancer who renders administrative services to clients. Typically these virtual assistants set up a home office and work remotely.

To become a virtual assistant, the person must have sufficient experience in office management. 

Virtual assistants are highly demanded nowadays as many businesses use the internet for their daily activities. 

Basically, a virtual assistant can earn an average of $5 to $75 an hour depending on their experience. They have to work 3 to 4 hours per day but it can be extended upto 7 hours depending on the company.

What does a virtual assistant do?

 Normally virtual assistants assist their clients in administrative tasks.

  • Managing calendars and client appointments.
  • Answering calls and emails. 
  • Managing travel requirements. 
  • Preparing various reports. 
  • Event management.
  • Book keeping and data entry.
  • Social media management and so on.

Required skills:

To be a successful virtual assistant one must know about the job responsibilities of a virtual assistant. There are many short and long term training and courses online.

There will be more opportunities for certified virtual assistants.

  • Highly adaptive skills.
  • Work under a pressurized environment. 
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Event management skill 
  • Multitasking 
  • Committed and trustworthy 
  • Good typing speed 
  • Reporting knowledge 

How to get hired:

After training and certification, our next step is to look for opportunities.
All businesses need virtual assistants. 

  • Prepare the application and post it on the job websites
  • Sign up for freelancing websites
  • Local newspaper ads.

Some freelancing websites where we can find virtual assistant jobs.

  • Freelancer 
  • Upwork
  • Zirtual.com
  • Office 88
  • 99 dollar social
  • Virtual office VA
  • People per hour
  • Fancy hands
  • Fiverr 

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