Your Virtual Assistant Career

Get Going with Your Virtual Assistant Career
If you want to set up an online  home business you should be familiar with the term Virtual Assistant. Virtual assistants are more and more sought after; especially now that most businesses are connected to the internet and looking for ways to save money. It can be easy to establish your virtual assistant career because all you need is a computer, an internet connection and possibly a phone.

The Benefits of having a Virtual Assistant

The great thing for most companies is the fact that having a virtual assistant is much cheaper than having someone on-site. Having someone on-site means that they need a computer, a place to work, there may also be quite a bit of downtime; which would mean someone is being paid for just being there. Your virtual assistant generally only gets paid for the time that they work.

What Your Virtual Assistant Does

There are many different things that a virtual assistant can do; it depends on the company or person that they work for. We have seen examples where a virtual assistant would take care of all the mailings, would answer emails, relay customer complaints, do basic data-entry, or perform other administrative tasks as assigned.

We have even seen one posting where someone was looking for a virtual assistant to take care of their dating needs (signing them up for various match-making websites). There is a great deal of variety when it comes to the tasks that Virtual Assistants can do.

Where to Start Your Virtual Assistant Career

Create a Blog / Website: Of course just having a website does not mean that the job offers are going to be flying in, but it does increase your odds. Not only does a website make you appear more professional, it can also demonstrate your skills.

·         Do you have a voice that is suitable for telemarketing? Post a quick snippet to introduce yourself.

·         Can you type incredibly fast? Upload a video to demonstrate that. It sets you apart from the crowd when you do this.

Your Virtual Assistant Agencies: For many people these agencies are like job placement centers. You provide them with your information and your expertise; they both search for and engage people that are looking for virtual assistants. Though the income is not guaranteed, people often like this method because it means that the job search is out of their hands. Your Virtual Assistant skills need to be shown clearly, make sure you list all of your skills.

·         Canadian VA opportunities

·         Virtual Office Temps

·         VA Jobs

Look for Freelancing Websites: There are bidding sites and there are also job sites; there are many different routes you can take. This is exactly like applying for a traditional job, save for the fact that you will not be interviewing with someone face-to-face. One freelancing site you can try out is Elance, I use their services regularly.

The great thing about being a virtual assistant is the fact that sometimes companies only need someone for a few hours each week. This means that you have the ability to combine this job with other jobs, or even be use your virtual assistant skills for another company. The fun thing about that is the fact that you will never be burnt out at one specific company; your time is spread out between them.