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Finding The Perfect Virtual Assistant

As a business owner, you’ve already figured out which tasks are more deserving of your time, attention, and energy. However, you also know that the mundane tasks aren’t something you should just ignore, as they are crucial to your business, too, so you find someone else to attend to it; a Virtual Assistant. But with the internet being so full of strangers, that it’s getting harder and harder to find someone reliable online, how does one find a perfect VA? What are the qualities we should look for?

We got you covered! Below are some of the things you should consider when hiring a Virtual Assistant.

1. Honest

It is no secret that whether we like it or not, a lot of sensitive information will go through our VA’s, as part of their task, so it’s best to make sure that you are hiring an honest person.

This can be determined during the interview process and background checking. Don’t just believe what you see on their resume; contacting a few of their previous employers could go a long way.

2. Niche Experience

Another thing to look for is their experience in the kind of business you have. This will make the adjustments to the new job, much easier, and the training, much faster. The more experienced they are, with the business that you have, the earlier they can start working on it.

3. Resourceful

Being resourceful isn’t only about knowing where to get things from, but also being creative enough to produce it on your own. Finding someone resourceful will be a great asset to your business, as you know they will be able to overcome challenges pretty easily.

4. Great Communicator

This doesn’t only refer to their speaking and writing skills, or their proficiency in a language like English. Being a great communicator also means knowing and being sensitive to the proper time and avenue to speak to you or anyone.

5. Ethics

It is always easier to get along with and work with someone who shares the same kind of ethics as you; not just work ethics, but also some of your beliefs in both business and life. As your business grows, you and your team also grow with it. Find someone you think would care about the business and its success, as much as you do.

6. Tech-savvy

Technology is ever-evolving, so it’s best that you also look for someone who gets the hang of new technology, faster. Aside from being able to write at least 30WPM, make sure that they also know how to navigate the programs and tools that you are using for business.

7. Organized

This is an important quality you should look for. Being organized is not just for data management. This also applies to be organized in terms of time and schedule, as well as the processes in your business.

It’s okay to be picky when it comes to finding the right Virtual Assistant, and you really should be, too. So it’s best to have a standard and stick to it because once you’ve found them, you’ll thank yourself for having these standards.