How to Become a Virtual Assistant

[Mika]

If you're thinking about becoming a virtual assistant and finding paying clients, it might feel like you have to a lot to figure out. For instance, you might be confused about where to start looking for work. First things first, being a virtual assistant isn't just one type of job. If you are hired as a writer, you write, if you are hired as a graphic designer, you do graphic designing. However, being a virtual assistant can cover a lot of different tasks like from writing emails and articles or social media posts to designing graphics, posters, marketing materials, to provide customer support. Thus, it is a good idea to learn skills in different areas so you have more options for getting hired. You could also check out the International Virtual Assistants Association for more chances to find work.

 

[Jasmine]

I have been working as a virtual assistant for a long time. I have worked as a social media manager, website manager, customer support, content creator for a lot of individuals and companies. If you want to try this career field, you need to build skills in multiple areas. A writer writes, a designer designs, a programmer writes codes, but virtual assistant does a variety of tasks. Therefore for improving chances of getting hired, you need to build skills in multiple niches. You will then have to start selling services through freelance markets