REAL WFH JOBS: Virtual/Executive/Administrative Assistant

Chawn Young, CareerExpert
Nov 10, 2019
6 min read

Updated: Nov 13, 2019

The last 7 years of my time in Corporate America were in remote/work-from-home roles. I made $135,000 working from home in my PJ's, on the beach, at Starbucks, at my finance's home in another state, on the Megabus (I loved those $1 trips), etc. Plus, I saved a butt load of money on fuel for my car (an estimated $2,300+/yr) and time from that 2-4 hour commute in Atlanta traffic. That's 520 hours (21-42 days a year and 151-302 days over the 7 years I worked from home). Can you really put a value on your time?

NOTE: This portal is just for informational purposes. Although we have verified that these are all real opportunities, we strongly encourage you to do your own research to determine if they are a good fit for you.

So, what is a Virtual Assistant?

A virtual assistant (includes executive/administrative) is person who provides various services to entrepreneurs or businesses from a remote location. It is certainly not new concept but is a growing trend. More and more, people are striving for a little more work-life-balance (i.e. travel more, spend time with family, find time for themselves and their passion, etc.) and ways to cut their living expenses.

Just about anyone can become a virtual assistant. Skills that are important in these types of roles are administrative, social media moderation, scheduling, receiving/placing calls, event planning, document preparation, billing, etc.

Think you might be a good fit? Check out our "Top 10 Companies that Hire Virtual Assistants".

Top 10 Companies that Hire Virtual Assistants

These companies are always recruiting virtual assistants (includes executive and administrative). While we only provide 10 here, there are so many others out there.

Priority VA (Unknown) You start off part-time with one client (typically a public speaker, coach, etc.) at 10 hours per week and have the option of adding more clients at a later date. I was offered a position paying $17/hr, but that was due to low-balling myself on the initial application about expected pay.
Belay Solutions (up to $20/hr) This company has great online reviews and hires both part-time and full-time assistants. You have the flexibility of supporting multiple clients to achieve full-time hours.
Assistant Match ($12-25/hr) As a VA with Assistant Match, you have an opportunity to offer a wide range of support services (ex: data entry, executive assistance, blogging, Profit Facptproject management, customer service, bookkeeping, etc.).
Profit Factory ($20/hr) Virtual Assistant. Anywhere in the US. Must own a Mac PC for this position. 2 years administrative assistant experience required, as well as experience using Google Suite, Evernote, Zoom and WordPress. Pay is $20 / hour. Job is second on the page, listed under Forte Labs.
Equivity VA ($17+/hr) Opportunities for highly trained executive virtual assistants, and virtual paralegals. The starting pay is $17 per hour. Must have a background as an executive assistant or paralegal.
Boldly (Avg $20/hr) This is a great company with great online reviews. As a Boldly VA, you would be assigned to 1 or more clients.
Time Etc. ($11+/hr) This is a great company for beginner VA's.
Fancy Hands ($2-7/task) This is a task-based opportunity which means you may not work for a specific client but, instead, will be hire on a project basis. This may be a good wayt o earn extra money and for new VA's to gain some experience.
Byron ($15/hr) They have various types of opportunities open at the moment.
OkayRelax ($11-18/hr) Offers task-based projects in 6 categories consisting of over 150 services you can offer as a virtual assistant. Check their website for more details on their opportunities.

Other Places To Check for Virtual Assistant Jobs

If so, I recommend checking out FlexJobs. This is a paid membership site with tons of hand-screened job leads from reputable companies. You can go here and see which openings FlexJobs has up now. And check out YouTube.There are so many helpful videos to help you with landing contracts and running your VA business.

Skills & Services You Can Offer

NEWSLETTER DESIGN
NEWSLETTER CONTENT CREATION
EMAIL AUTOMATION
MAILCHIMP ASSISTANCE / MAINTENANCE
CONVERTKIT ASSISTANCE / MAINTENANCE
AWEBER ASSISTANCE / MAINTENANCE
INFUSIONSOFT ASSISTANCE / MAINTENANCE
ONTRAPORT ASSISTANCE / MAINTENANCE
SOCIAL MEDIA AD SET-UP / MANAGEMENT
CONTENT CREATION SERVICES
TECHNICAL WRITING AND HOW TO POSTS
LANDING PAGE CREATION
WORDPRESS UPDATES
WEB DESIGN
SHOPIFY ASSISTANCE
SEO SERVICES
CONTENT CREATION FOR ONLINE COURSES
WEBINAR SETUP
LIVE WEBINAR ASSISTANCE
EDITING
RESUME WRITING
PROOFREADING
TRANSCRIPTION
DATA ENTRY
TELEMARKETING / LEAD GENERATION
INTERNET RESEARCH
CUSTOMER SERVICE
BLOG MANAGEMENT
RESPONDING TO BLOG COMMENTS
BLOG TRAFFIC REPORTING
MAINTAINING EDITORIAL CALENDAR
GHOSTWRITING
SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHIC DESIGN
VIDEO EDITING
POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS
EBOOK CONTENT AND DESIGN
CREATING INFOGRAPHICS
LOGO DESIGN / GRAPHIC DESIGN
PAYMENTS AND INVOICING
ACCOUNTING / BOOKKEEPING SERVICES
EMAIL REMINDERS
CALENDAR MANAGEMENT
CREATING / MANAGING DATABASES & CRM’S
SCHEDULING SOCIAL MEDIA
SETTING UP AFFILIATE PROGRAMS & AFFILIATE MANAGEMENT
RUNNING/ MANAGING CONTESTS AND SERVICES
PRESS RELEASES
PR MANAGEMENT
TRAVEL RESEARCH & BOOKING

Finding and Selling Your Niche'

Great! Now, you know where you can go to find virtual / executive assistant opportunities. These companies are always recruiting professionals like you which means this is a very competitive field. In laymen's terms, you MUST find a way to stand out to land a client and, more importantly, those willing to pay your asking rate. And finding and selling your niche' as well as branding yourself as a subject matter expert will be the key to your success. Speaking of niche' and subject matter expertise, this is our niche' at Career Metrics University.

To improve your chances of landing your ideal role, here are a few suggestions on a few "brands" you can give yourself. But please do not restrict yourself to this list.

A Sales, Marketing or Business Development Guru
An Expert Project / Program Manager
A Social Media Manager
A Pinterest Expert
A Sales Funnel Strategist
A Business Consultant
A WordPress Wizard
A Copywriter
A Facebook Ad Manage
A Launch Strategist
A Webinar Rockstar
A Landing Page Liaison
A Unicorn Strategist

Do any of those resonate with you? Well, what you decide to call yourself, what is important is ensuring that your title translates in your resume and portfolio. So, can you demonstrate that you can do what you claim? And how good are you at it? Again, this is our niche'.

Need Help? If you want to get started as a virtual assistant but just not sure how to package yourself or your brand, we would like to extend an almost FREE career consultation to you! It is just $5 (see note below). You send your resume to us,. We respond back with a few of our key secret strategies and a FREE phone consultation to discuss our recommendations. At that time, you may implement them on your own (which will also include our Top 5 6-Figure Income Tips) or move forward with a scheduling a career coaching package. But there is no pressure.

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Note: Over 90% of our clients have been able to land their ideal jobs which means we are good at this and can likely help you to do the same. Our time is valuable. We are extremely busy. If we are going to block off 20-30 minutes of our time, we must also have some skin in the game.

Experience & Equipment Requirement

Education

A minimum of a high school diploma/GED or higher is needed for entry-level positions but higher level degrees may be required by certain companies and clients.

Experience

While some clients may have specific basic requirements, it really will depend on your service offering. Excellent computer navigation skills. Since you will be working remotely, being able to troubleshoot minor technical issues on your computer would be a great skill to have in your bag. Lastly, basic customer service skills and a clear and pleasant speaking voice are a MUST (your money maker).

Availability

While some companies and clients may allow you to set your own schedule, some may require you to work a set schedule which will be based on the client's hours of operation. Most of the companies below ask that you work a minimum of 10 hours, some ask for more.

Home Office & Equipment

Here's what you'll need:

USB Noise-Cancellation Headset (You can purchase on Amazon.)
PC (no MAC) with minimum 1.6 GHz processor, 2 GB RAM and 40 GB free space
Landline phone (no cellphones, Magic Jack, Vonage, etc...)
Hardwired ethernet internet connection (no wireless allowed) with download speeds of at least 25 Mbps and upload speeds of at least 3 Mbps. (You may test your internet speed here .)
Type at least 35 WPM. For chat positions, you may need to type no less than 45 WPM with a 100% accuracy rate. (Test yourself and practice here prior to applying)
Quiet, noise-free home office that is free of distractions. Most require you to have a room with a closed door.

Hopefully, this information help you on your VA Journey. It article is brought to you by the 2020 $10K Savings Challenge. To learn more, go to www.10ksavingschallenge.com. If you enjoyed this article, please drop a comment below.

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