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- GVA susanlopezgomez612
- Aug 6, 2019
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 17, 2019
Virtual assistant is the trend of work today.
One of the benefits of the Internet is that it affords people the chance to do business and to work everywhere, even from home. Online freelance and virtual assistant jobs are becoming the future of work anywhere in the world.
What is a Virtual Assistant ?
A virtual assistant is a person who works for an employer to perform many of the same tasks an office assistant handles in a traditional workplace. The difference is that a Virtual Assistant performs his or her job remotely using the Internet, phone, and other technologies to communicate, to receive work requirements and to submit work results.
What does a virtual assistant do
The internet has made it possible to do a wide variety of things remotely or "virtually." A lot of people hear "virtual assistance" and think only of administrative tasks like typing and answering emails. But the rearrange of task Virtual assistant does is broader.
What are some services that the Virtual Assistant can provide such?
1. Transcription
2. Data Entry
3 Social Media and Marketing Management
4. Customer service
5. Email management
6. Calendar Management
7 Web design / creation
8. Researching
9. Bookkeeping
10. Email Marketing
And more .requirements for this job vary widely, as each employer or client requires a different hiring standard.
Education
Traditionally, it is advantageous to earn a degree in a school of college or university, a diploma, or any higher education certification to ensure employment. Nowadays, however, even educational institutions are becoming virtual.
On top of basic communication skills, a Virtual Assistant needs to begin his or her career by enrolling in an online course that provides coaching and training on how online business is conducted. Online schools, such as the Filipino Virtual Assistance Consultancy FVA, helps aspiring Virtual Assistants gain the necessary knowledge and skills to become an online freelancer. Courses offered to vary but often include an introduction to Virtual Assisting and instructions in Basic Business Practices.
Basic Skills
Since working as a Virtual Assistant means performing tasks remotely, skill in using technology is a basic necessity to make it possible to do the job. Specifically, above-average computer skills, such as the use of email and the Internet, are needed.
Most online clients and employers will expect a Virtual Assistant to have the competency in using office productivity software tools which include word processing and spreadsheets. To communicate with clients and employers, a Virtual Assistant is required to have familiarity in using online meeting and conferencing tools.
Depending on the business requirement of the client or employer, skills in Bookkeeping, Marketing, and other Business Administration skills may also prove to be crucial.
Experience
Experience makes perfect but no one is perfect. Nevertheless, the more experience one have in the required field, the better Virtual Assistant one will prove to be.
The amount of experience needed to become a Virtual Assistant depends on client requirements. Some clients or employers prefer to hire those with basic skills.
Others prefer to hire Virtual Assistants with real experience in an actual office environment. Experience as Administrative Assistant, Receptionist, Bookkeeper, or even Office Manager offers an edge over those without such experience in a traditional office setting. Such experiences add to the qualifications that clients and employers may be looking for in a Virtual Assistant.
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