How to Become a Virtual Administrative Assistant

Finding legitimate virtual administrative assistant jobs can be a frustrating task. Job seekers run into many scams searching for these job opportunities. The good news is these positions do exists – you just need a few tips to uncover them. With a little persistence and dedication, you’ll be on your way to landing a virtual administrative assistant position in no time.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Contact Virtual Office Temps. This is a company that specializes in placing virtual administrative assistants with employers. The company doesn’t charge membership or applications fees; you simply register online to receive weekly job listings.

2. Bid for jobs at Guru.com. This is a bidding website that allows you to bid on jobs. Check out the category titled “Admin (legal, medical, and accounting support” for virtual administrative assistants. You can bid on projects in your area with a free membership, or purchase a membership (costing about $30 a month) which allows you to apply to virtual administrative assistant jobs all over the world.

3. Check the WAHM job board. The WAHM job board is updated daily with legitimate virtual administrative assistant and virtual secretary jobs.

4. Check out Craig’s list. If you check Craig’s list weekly, you may uncover some virtual administrative assistant and virtual secretary jobs. Just make sure to disregard ads that don’t describe the nature of the position, or send you to a website soliciting money.

5. Market your skills to local businesses. You can easily create a virtual administrative assistant job for yourself if you have a good strategy. Employers that are downsizing are looking to hire contract workers. Approach companies in your area about becoming a virtual administrative assistant as an independent contractor.

Tips & Warnings

• Look for virtual administrative assistant jobs daily. The best way to land these positions is to search and apply daily. Consistency and persistence is the key to landing one of these jobs.
• Legitimate employers won’t ask you for anything. When considering companies hiring virtual administrative assistants, remember that legit employers won’t ask you for money.

[rwhite-writer]

on 8/3/2009 Excellent article. Thanks for posting! 5*

[johnnylingoman]

on 7/21/2009 very nice article. there are many places that hire virtual administrative assistants. http://www.timesvr.com This is a good place as well.

[lubna11]

on 6/4/2009 Nice and well written article and it is completely emphasised on Admin Jobs. I personally recommendhttp://www.admincrossing.com as it is a good source of jobs because it only shows you jobs from employer websites and every other job board out there.Can even track down financial services jobs which are not advertised anywhere else at http://www.admincrossing.com

[keepingitsimple]

on 1/2/2009 Great article!

[AngelaC]

on 12/29/2008 Great tips and websites, thanks!