Entrepreneur or Employee?
I sometimes get emails from various people wanting to know how to get a job as a Virtual Assistant.
There is a vast difference between being a virtual worker looking for a virtual job and a virtual assistant seeking new clients for the business. It is important for upcoming VAs to understand the difference because it has a huge impact on the success of your business.
First of all the manner in which you respond to employment ads is very different. Truth be told VAs respond to Request for Proposals (RFPs) by submitting a proposal which outlines the services they provide, rates and terms. The RFP will also include some background information and in some cases a portfolio.
In some cases VAs looking to get started may respond to an ad for employment. In this case it is also unnecessary to submit a resume. Employees submit resumes.
It is incorrect to state that you are looking for a job as a Virtual Assistant. VAs market their businesses to attract clients, they work on their own terms, provide their own equipment and software, pay their own taxes. A virtual assistant is a business owner and as such may work with a number of businesses. An employee typically works for one employer for a guaranteed number of hours weekly.
I hope that you get my point because as upcoming VAs, understanding the difference between a VA and an employee, is crucial to the success of your business.
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