With the number of changes the pandemic has brought to our lives, most employees nowadays prefer looking for jobs with remote setups, like Virtual Assistant positions.
Virtual assistants are remote personnel who provide administrative support for clients. Some of the responsibilities a VA can do includes managing client's email accounts, scheduling appointments, making calls and travel arrangements. Having the skills to do these things might be important, but possessing the right qualities is more crucial. One must be flexible with their knowledge and skills to meet the client’s needs.
Being a Virtual Assistant is no easy task. So what does it take to be one? With the help of our Yokly VAs, we listed the top 7 qualities every virtual assistant should possess.
Always keep in mind that being a VA is not for the faint of heart. One needs courage to ask questions about the client’s business instead of assuming things. Anna, one of our Yokly VAs says that courage is one of the qualities that someone needs in order to take on this task. Courage to face new challenges and face those challenges with your client head-on.
Everyone says that “Honesty is the best Policy” for a reason. As a Virtual Assistant, Aliyah says one should always practice honesty, especially in means of being unfamiliar with tasks or tools. Be honest if you do not know what you are doing and ask for help. Remember, you are helping someone run their business, something that they put their heart and soul into.
Being confident in yourself is also vital. Believing in your skills and abilities gives you the drive to perform at your best and go above and go beyond for your clients. Confidence in what you bring to the table is essential in making a positive impact.
Grit is also one of the traits possessed by our Yokly VAs. Grit is possessed by someone who demonstrates passion and perseverance towards a goal despite encountering obstacles and distractions. They work diligently for our beloved clients. Our VAs not only show passion for their work but also continuously want to learn about their said industry even further.
With grit comes willingness to learn. Someone who is passionate about becoming a Virtual Assistant is surely open to different learning opportunities. Being a VA can mean finding yourself in front of situations you're not familiar with. When you are willing to learn about these things, the next time you’re faced with these types of challenges or similar situations, you would know what to do.
Last on our list is patience. Patience not only with your clients, but also yourself. Patience that not everything you do would be perfect for the first time. Patience ties all these qualities together since you cannot do all of these things without giving yourself time to learn and be forgiving of yourself if things don’t go your way.
TAKEAWAY:
You’ll need all these qualities to become someone who can give their 101% in the things that they do for their clients. Having all of these qualities is the best recipe for a successful Virtual Assistant career path. Quite challenging, yes, but who doesn’t like a good challenge, right?
Do you have the qualities listed above? You might be what we’re looking for. Be part of our Yokly Squad now!
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