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Virtual Assistant - Career Opportunities

Virtual Assistant - Career Opportunities

A Virtual Assistant is one of the most flexible jobs you will find and it makes sense why many Australian parents are turning towards this career path. Accomplishing work as a freelancer from the comfort of your own home is highly intriguing, and typically being paid for the number of hours you work allows you to be your own boss.

However providing support to small businesses to large companies is serious work, common types of virtual assistance include working with business owners to grow and maintain administrative duties, social media, writing, maintaining websites, research and even bookkeeping. If working from home or a change from a full-time office job sounds appealing to you, then find out what it takes to become a professional Virtual Assistant.

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What you Need to Become a Virtual Assistant

Having an opportunity to work at home is a great attraction to the job and it is vital to have a variety of physical essentials including a decent internet connection, word processing programs, a cloud printer and storage, an email address and your own business cards. On top of this, good administration and project management skills are required, high-quality typing and grammar as well as an ability to use multiple computer programs. If you choose to start up your own VA Business you need more than just these essentials, make sure you register your business name, apply for an ABN number and register for GST.

Being a personal assistant to someone without being physically at an office can be challenging at times, a successful VA has excellent communication skills, is willing to constantly learn and be trained in different fields, tries to bring out the best in someone else’s business and is willing to network online and offline with a variety of people.

Virtual Assistant Courses in Australia

For a Virtual Assistant

Becoming a virtual assistant does not require a three-year degree or specific qualification, but any chance to up-skill to have a variety of degrees under your belt certainly helps for future job prospects. It is important however that you do engage in an online course for Virtual Assistant training, you can even find free Virtual Assistant courses from a variety of educational providers that you can also engage in throughout your career to stay on top of the latest tips and tricks. Consider online training specific for VA’s in marketing, content writing, general virtual assistance and even social media management. It is important as a VA that you look at the multitude of sites offering short courses to see what you need to maximise your current skill set.

For a Virtual Assistant Business

If you’re looking at starting up your own business, it is important that you have already established yourself as a professional VA; engage with your networks on LinkedIn, join a variety of Facebook groups and make sure you have already completed part-time or full-time work as an administrative assistant or VA for a company. Starting up a new business is challenging and it’s important that you have your own business plan that lays out what you will offer clients and you include testimonials from organisations you have previously assisted. To help, consider virtual assistant training and online courses from a number of Australian and international education providers.