A virtual assistant is an independent contractor who provides administrative services to clients while operating outside of the client's office. People employed as virtual assistants often have several years of experience as an administrative assistant or office manager. As working from home has become more accepted for both workers and employers, the demand for skilled virtual assistants is expected to grow.
A virtual assistant is a self-employed worker who specializes in offering administrative services to clients from a remote location, usually a home office. Virtual assistants have become more prominent as small businesses and start-ups rely on virtual offices to keep costs down and businesses of all sizes increase their use of the Internet for daily operations. While there are no hard-and-fast educational requirements to become a virtual assistant, many clients will look for virtual assistants who have some higher-level education or specialized training.
For the client, one advantage of hiring a virtual assistant is the flexibility to contract for just the services they need. On these sites, clients can post details about the type of tasks they need the virtual assistant to perform and the maximum rate they are willing to pay. Before hiring a virtual assistant, the client can ensure a smoother working relationship by creating detailed instructions about tasks they need to have performed.
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