2. What is a virtual assistant
According to Wikipedia, a virtual assistant
(typically abbreviated to VA, also called
a virtual office assistant) is an entrepreneur
who provides professional
administrative, technical, or creative (social)
assistance to clients from a home office.
3. Do you have what
it takes to be a
To become a virtual
VA?
assistant, there are two
ESSENTIAL qualities that
you must possess:
1. Internet surfing skills
2. Strong desire to change
your life for the better
4. Setting up your
home office
• Computer / Laptop
• Headset
• Speakers/Microphone
• Writing materials
(notebooks, post-its, pens)
• Fast and reliable Internet
connection
Optional
• Web camera
• Foot pedal
• Accessories HARDWARE
5.
6. Setting up your
ONLINE TOOLS
home office
• Email Account
• Instant Messaging
• Invoicing & Payment
Tools
7. 10 Characteristics of an Effective
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Resume
1. Short
Treat your resume as a
living, breathing 2. Easy to read
document… always 3. Updated
changing. 4. Verifiable
5. Devoid of personal information
Jonha Revesencio 6. Free of
Tristan Kahlil grammatical, punctuation and
Nica Mandigma spelling errors
Valerie Deveza 7. Free of salary expectations
Mary Ann Deblois 8. Populated with action words
Resume Templates 9. Visible contact information
10. Relevant
8. Writing your cover letter
10 Tips in writing an effective the cover letter
1. Make sure you have the right subject.
2. Address the recipient by name if possible.
3. Use bullet points to emphasize important points.
4. Don’t forget to attach you resume.
5. Include all contact options.
6. Don’t use generic cover letters.
7. Proofread your cover letter before hitting the send
button.
8. Don’t use fancy colors and fonts.
9. Avoid using negative words.
10. Ask questions.
14. If you want to be hired as a virtual
First assistant, make sure to :
impressions last:
• Do your research about the client
How to ace your /employer.
interview. • Make sure there’s nothing to
distract you during the interview.
• Test your hardware and Internet
connection before the interview.
• Be on time.
• Be generous with your answers
but remain on point.
• Ask questions.
• Follow-up after the interview.
15. Your contract under scrutiny.
Before you sign your independent contractor agreement
or employment contract, make sure you understand the
following:
• Compensation
• Employee benefits, if any.
• Duration of the contract
• Non-compete clause
• Confidentiality clause.
16. 10 Best Practices of a Successful
Virtual Assistant
1. Be early, be on time. 6. Learn to say “NO”.
2. Know thy client and 7. Manage your time wisely
his/her industry. 8. Maintain regular
3. Undervalue but over communications…. at all
deliver. costs.
4. Practice accountability at 9. Make yourself
all times. indispensable.
5. Learn to take criticisms. 10. Upgrade, upgrade, upgrad
e.
KNOW – LIKE – TRUST
17. Take Your VA Practice to Another Level
Virtual CEO
Virtual Assistant
