Hiring a virtual assistant to work for your business is a frugal decision. Many third party organizations online are can provide a good list of virtual assistant to be hired. But what are the things that you should be aware if you are going to find a virtual assistant? I have here a list of good things that you should see from the virtual assistant you are about to hire or have hired already.
Things that makes a good virtual assistant
Language Barrier
I would like to put this on top of my list because there is a great chance that the VA you will get will be from another country. Since they are from another country, English is not their primary language so you have to expect this issue to arise. If you opt not to deal with this, better hire a VA located in your country but that may cost a little higher.
Clear and Concise response to your job posting
Your applicant should not send you a simple message of “Interested.” as a response to your job post. This is the very first screening you are going to have with him so his letter should be able to meet the skills and experience you are looking for. However, be prepared as well because there are chances that an applicant sends you a very impressive application letter but performs differently when it comes to hands on. Things do not go as easy as you want it to be.
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Presence Online
This is essential in hiring a VA. Virtual assistants should find a good time to meet you online or both of you should agree on a specific time that you can meet online to talk about work. It will be a good sign if the virtual assistant you have is able to acknowledge your presence at all times.
Current Character Reference
Before hiring a Virtual Assistant, you can request for character reference from your prospect and make sure that you make an effort to contact these people. Other things you can do are to check this person via social networking sites such as Facebook, Linkedin or if they have a personal website. This is one way you can be sure that were given the correct identity of the person you will hire.
Progress Report
A good and effective virtual assistant should be able to provide a progress report on all of the things you required him or her to do. This is a way to measure how productive he was on the job and you will be able to determine as well if tasks were executed were precise.
Having a virtual assistant can be a smart move that helps you a lot with your business. This saves time and effort. More importantly, you will be able to do something more productive while your assistant is focusing on back end requirements. Your time will be spent more on the things that you require to do personally. Getting a virtual assistant really can lessen your workload and by that, you can spend more time with your family.
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