You can use your current skills to become an in-demand virtual assistant.

Whether your background is in retail, banking, professional or home services, restaurants, or…really ANYTHING…

You already have some of the most in-demand skills clients are looking for!

These are referred to as “soft skills” which are a combination of your communication skills, basic computer aptitude, leadership traits, etc.

Over our careers, we’ve hired hundreds of VA’s and worked with thousands of clients. In every VA hire and VA-client matching, one thing was always true…

The best VA’s and the best partnerships were with VA’s who had strong soft skills!

Technical expertise is also important, but if you have solid soft skills, you can learn on-the-job.

Here are the Top 5 skills you already have: 

1. Communication:

Communication is key when working as a VA. And, the more you can translate your offline communication skills to how they benefit an online business – the better!

Clients want VA’s who: have strong writing skills, customer service experience, have a background in public speaking.  They are also looking for people with call center experience, tech support backgrounds and people who can connect with other people and customers.

Highlight things like: communication on Zoom, Skype and Instant Messaging programs, email management, etc.  Be sure to list any additional languages you may speak!

Show potential clients your communication strengths by: following all of their directions during the hiring process and writing and sending a professional job application.  Don’t forget to follow up to continue to express your interest.  And, send a thank you after every client discovery call.

2. Resourcefulness:

This is a biggie. All clients are busy, that’s why they hire virtual assistants.  One of your main jobs is to help clients save time, that’s why resourcefulness is so important. 

Clients want VA’s who: can find solutions to problems and pay attention to details and can be a resource for them!

Highlight skills like: research experience, how you solved a problem at a previous job, ideas you generated that improved a company you worked for, etc. 

Show potential clients your resourcefulness strengths by: paying attention to details when applying for jobs.  You can also stand out by sharing specific ways you can improve their business.

3. Creativity:

No matter what clients you work with or VA services you offer, you’ll need to flex that creativity muscle. And, no you don’t have to be a graphic designer or artist to be creative!

Clients are looking for VA’s who: can take a project and add value to it, who can brainstorm new ideas, and yes, take their existing business and create a cohesive web presence.

Highlight skills like: how you took a work project and improved it, any image or website design skills you have, creative writing skills (copywriting, blogs, etc).

Show potential clients your creativity strengths by: sending a unique application when applying for a job (think video resume!), sending samples of past design projects you’ve created.  Be sure to share any ideas you have to help them improve their online presence!

4. Organization

All clients need help organizing their business, that’s where you come in. If you’re a strong organizer, you’ll LOVE being a VA!

Clients are looking for VA’s who: can organize their files and folders, make sense of their email inbox, take a project and break it down into smaller pieces, manage their schedules, and more.

Highlight skills like: any experience you have in scheduling, project management skills, experience with task management systems, how you organize your calendar, etc.

Show potential clients your organizational strengths by: sending them a calendar appointment for any scheduled interview calls, asking potential clients when you can check back with them, and, sharing exactly how you can help organize their business and streamline their operations.

 5. Basic Computer Skills

You had to know this one was coming, lol. All virtual assistants need basic computer skills. You’re working from home with online businesses, so it’s pretty important. But, you don’t have to be an EXPERT.

Clients are looking for VA’s who: can use programs like Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google Docs, Dropbox, Email, Skype, Zoom, and have basic social media skills.

Highlight skills like: your experience in these and other online programs you’ve worked with. Don’t forget about software programs you used that were specific to a particular business or industry – this counts! It shows you have a basic understanding and can learn other new technical skills.

Show potential clients your basic computer skills by: highlighting these on your job applications, scheduling a video call and suggesting programs you’ve used that may help their business.

Your Next Steps:

Reflect on the skills listed above. Then, update you resume and/or VA portfolio to really highlight your strengths in these areas.

Soft skills are often the hardest to teach. So, if you can shine a light on your experience in these areas, you’ll be certain to soar above the rest!

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