You're probably like me. When I first started, I was looking for ANY way to make money online. And nowadays, virtual assistant jobs are a great choice for beginners.
On this page, you'll see 20 options. One of them might be a good fit for you.
These options vary based on:
- The skillsets needed
- The tasks and responsibilities
- The expected salary range
And there might be some overlap in some of these jobs.
For example:
Being a data entry clerk requires you to be good at using spreadsheets.
And calendar management jobs might also need you to be good at spreadsheets.
You can look at this list in different ways:
- If you know what your skills are, explore job options that align with that.
- Find out how much time you can spend working as a virtual assistant... and see if there's any option for you that allows you to work shorter hours if needed.
- See which jobs can make you the most money.
- Find out which jobs interest you more than the others.
That last point is important.
It's very easy for beginners working virtual assistant jobs to be overwhelmed.
But liking or loving your work helps you deal with feeling overwhelmed.
Benefits of Working Virtual Assistant Jobs (for Beginners)
You probably already know why working as a virtual assistant is a great idea.
That's probably why you're looking for the best virtual assistant job.
But allow me to lay down some of the good stuff real quick:
Flexibility
As a virtual assistant, you can often set your hours.
You can also work from the comfort of your home... or any location.
You'll be able to work as long as you have internet access.
It's like you're the boss of you... though not really.
Cost Savings
If you choose to work from home... you can save money usually spent on commutes (transportation), meals, and office attire.
Yes, you will still eat at home... but that can be a lot less expensive than buying lunch outside. (Depends on how much food you order at home. Haha.)
Work-Life Balance
Because you may choose to work wherever you want... you may want to work at home... where most of your 'life' is. This gives you a good opportunity to sort out your work-life balance.
For example:
You're a mom, but you still want to work. I mean it's the 21st century. But you also want to be a mom...
Working parents who have to go to offices to work will find it stressful to fetch their kids from school every day. It may even be impossible for some.
But because you can work anywhere you want, you can work from home for the most part...
...then go to a cafe near your kids' school before their dismissal, so you're prepared to take them home right after.
Your kids will appreciate it (maybe when they grow up, if not immediately). And you didn't have to compromise work. You get the best of both worlds.
And you're not super stressed out. Very important.
Diverse Clientele
As beginners working virtual assistant jobs…
You'll realize soon that you need to work with different kinds of clients.
This can make your work more interesting and challenging.
You may be someone who wants to grow and be challenged professionally...
Being a virtual assistant can give you that challenge and growth.
If I am a virtual assistant and I have several skill sets...
I can work for a client from the USA while working for a client from New Zealand... if I want to.
Skill Development
As a virtual assistant, you'll have different tasks and responsibilities. These will help you develop new skills or improve existing ones.
As I've said, if you want the challenge and growth... then you will grow professionally as you improve your skills.
THEN, you can get more clients and grow financially too!
The key is to accept the challenges and keep on improving your skills.
As a beginner, you should strive to learn more stuff. Then you can apply what you learn on whatever virtual assistant job you may want to apply for.
Autonomy
Because you don't need to go to an office and report personally... And some clients won't even require you to check in, check out, and all that icky stuff...
Then you have the freedom to work for more people. Some of your existing clients won't like it... But sometimes you have to hustle, you know?
The thing is, almost everything's up to you. And you have more freedom than people who aren't working virtual assistant jobs.
Also, because you work from home, it's up to you how you want to juggle your workload...
If you're more energetic when it's late at night... then you can work during those hours...
If you're an early bird, then you can start working early.
Also...
Because you work from home, and you probably work alone without your colleagues...
You can work in your PJs!
Networking Opportunities
I am an ambivert... But mostly an introvert. I liked the fact that virtual assistant jobs for beginners allowed me to work alone.
I thought I didn't have to talk to a lot of people...
But then I became a JV/Affiliate Manager. Now I have to talk to people!
But I realized that's okay.
I love being in the Internet marketing industry. Yes, work can still be stressful sometimes... But I love that I can network with other online millionaires.
Networking can have tremendous benefits for your career and personal growth.
No Office Politics
Because you work alone, at home, rather than in the office...
You are less likely to deal with workplace gossip or conflicts between colleagues.
I'm not saying that there won't be any "politics" that will happen...
But it's a lot easier to avoid when you're at home.
That'll be great for your serenity, and your mental health.
Unless you're the political one, who likes to start something... hehe.
Stable Income Potential
Even if you're kind of different if you compare yourself to people in traditional employment...
Technically, you're still employed.
So you still have those paychecks to wait for. Maybe they're not bi-monthly like they usually do in the real world. But it's still a paycheck.
Working virtual assistant jobs for beginners is the same as working a job.
And as long as you do your job, you will earn your salary.
Opportunity For Entrepreneurship
If you're excellent at what you do, you can start agencies managing multiple clients at once...
The only difference is that you delegate or outsource tasks to other team members. It's like owning a business.
Also, it's possible that while you're working for someone else...
You'll get new skills and improve existing skills that will help you start a business.
And there's a huge chance that you'll end up with an online business too!
Okay. I just wanted to show you why it's a good idea that you're looking for virtual assistant jobs for beginners. And I hope you're convinced!
There are downsides to being a freelancer too, but that's a topic for another article.
20 Virtual Assistant Jobs For Beginners
Now, it's time for you to choose the path you want to take.
There are a lot more options out there, but here are 20 virtual assistant jobs that are suitable for beginners...
1. Data Entry Specialist
Rates: $10 to $20+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Data Entry: Enter and update data into databases and systems accurately.
- Quality Assurance: Review and verify data for errors or discrepancies, ensuring data integrity.
- Documentation: Maintain organized records of data, making it easily accessible for reference.
- Data Validation: Cross-check data entries for completeness and accuracy, resolving any inconsistencies.
- Timeliness: Meet deadlines for data entry tasks and ensure timely completion of projects.
- Confidentiality: Keep sensitive and confidential information with utmost discretion.
- Collaboration: Work with other team members. Get the necessary information and ensure data consistency.
- Reporting: Generate reports and summaries based on entered data as required.
- Problem Resolution: Address data-related issues, working with team members to find solutions.
This can be good for you if you're a fast typist and you don't mind repetitive tasks.
We own a local pet grooming salon. As an owner, I record the details of the clients who visit us.
I don't like it, but I have to. One thing that will help me is a data entry clerk. I'm fine for now, though!
Other business owners like me need help with regular tasks like these. So I'm sure a client is waiting for someone like you.
Rates: $15 to $50+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Strategy Development: Create and implement strategies that align with clients' goals.
- Content Creation: Publish relevant and engaging content on various social media platforms.
- Community Management: Track and respond to comments, and other types of community engagement.
- Analytics and Reporting: Analyze growth using key performance indicators and other relevant metrics.
- Paid Advertising: If needed, you have to be able to publish ads on various social media platforms. (This could be a whole virtual assistant job itself!)
- Stay Updated on Trends: Recognize social media trends and algorithm changes... and adapt accordingly.
- Crisis Management: If given negative feedback, handle them professionally.
- Collaboration: Be able to collaborate with other people that could boost your brand.
This can be good for you if you love social media. Imagine using Facebook while earning $25 per hour.
You can still use your favorite apps... the only difference is that you'll get paid for using them!
These types of clients are maintaining social media profiles for marketing purposes. And a lot of them just don't love getting busy doing the things that need to be done (listed above).
That's where you come in, you do it for them.
3. Email Manager
Rates: $15 to $150+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Email Campaign Management: Create and deliver engaging and high-converting emails. And analyze them so you can give recommendations for improvements.
- Inbox Organization: Systematize prioritizing incoming emails so you can respond on time. Work on finding ways to reduce inbox clutter (or spam emails).
- Automation and Segmentation: Use email marketing tools to automate campaigns whenever necessary. Examples include a welcome series or a re-engagement series.
- List Management: Learn how to grow your clients' email lists. Always keep the list fresh, and free from clutter. And make sure you comply with the relevant regulations, like GDPR, etc...
- Performance Reporting: Generate reports based on key performance indicators. Then suggest actionable recommendations for improvement.
This can be good for you if you're techy. Since deliverability and other email-related stuff can be technical.
This could also be good for you if you're into marketing. Because great emails have great copy. And to write great copy, you should be a great copywriter. Uhh, obviously?
If a business is online, then it has to have an email marketing system in place. Or if not, honestly it should.
Email marketing boosts your clients' revenue. And several clients need help in optimizing their email marketing system. They know how much email marketing can help them, but they can't do it themselves...
That's where you come in.
4. Calendar Manager
Rates: $5 to $75+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Schedule Coordination: Manage and coordinate schedules for team members. Optimize the use of time and resources.
- Calendar Maintenance: Make changes and updates to the calendars promptly. Avoid conflicts and always keep your calendars clear.
- Communication Liaison: Serve as a 'link' for calendar-related communication. Facilitate communication between team members, so everyone knows everyone's availability and schedule.
- Meeting and Events Preparation: Remind every participant about any upcoming appointments. If needed... you should also be able to distribute and gather materials and requirements promptly.
- Conflict Resolution: If ever there are conflicts in the schedules of team members... you should be able to propose alternatives. Then communicate the changes on time.
- Calendar Software Management: Learn how to use clients' preferred calendar software.
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain records of scheduled activities, and note changes if needed. Generate reports and provide recommendations for optimizations if relevant.
- Time Management Assistance: Offer recommendations to improve team members' time efficiency.
If you're someone who loves to be organized, then this can work for you. Do it for a client, or a company!
Organize their schedule, help them manage their time, remind them of stuff they should remember... all that jazz.
As a company grows, time management becomes tricky. A very successful online entrepreneur made me realize that money is not the problem, it's time.
People can earn the money they lost, but they can never earn the time they already spent...
So it's up to you to help these people optimize the use of their time.
5. Online Researcher
Rates: $15 to $80+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Conduct Comprehensive Research: Conduct in-depth research about an assigned topic. Use any resources available to you, like academic journals, news sites, etc.
- Source Validation: Cross-check data and verify sources to confirm the facts. Make sure the sources are credible.
- Data Synthesis: Merge multiple research findings into a clear and organized report.
- Adherence to Guidance: Follow instructions for each assignment. Ensure compliance with ethical standards. Avoid plagiarism.
- Time Management: Focus on research based on urgency and importance. Submit assignments on time.
- Communication: Communicate with other team members to gather insights, and improve your reports. Provide updates on your research to project managers.
- Specialized Research: Be ready to dive deep into a specialized area. E.g.: market trends, academic literature, etc. This depends on the project.
If you love gathering data and collating them into an organized piece of report...
If you find it interesting to know the facts about certain topics...
I'm sure clients are looking for people like you.
6. Customer Support/Service Representative
Rates: $10 to $40+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Customer Interaction: Respond in a timely and professional manner to customers. This can be via chat, phone, or email.
- Product Knowledge: Develop an understanding of your products and services... so you can assist customers effectively.
- Problem Resolution: Help customers solve problems. Escalate complex concerns to other team members if needed.
- Documentation: Maintain up-to-date and detailed documentation of customer interactions. This will also be needed to create or improve a knowledge base.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure that all interactions with customers are high-quality and top-notch.
- Feedback and Improvement: Collect feedback from customers, to plan customer service improvements.
- Flexibility: Be ready to adapt to changes in workload and priorities. For example, holiday promotions, new projects, etc.
This opportunity allows you to get paid to chat. If you love talking to people, this might be a good opportunity for you.
This requires you to be empathetic. You know how it feels when you're talking to amazing customer support reps... and you also know how it feels when you're talking to not-so-amazing customer support reps.
And those great customer support reps... they love to help customers. And if that's you, then I encourage you to try this virtual assistant job.
7. Content Writer
Rates: $15 to $100+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Content Creation: Obviously, as a content writer, you'll create content. This all depends on the project. It may be for books, for articles, for a YouTube video, etc.
- Content Planning: Plan what types of content will be needed on an ongoing or per-project basis.
- Editing and Proofreading: Review and edit your work (and others' work). This ensures that the quality doesn't fall off.
- Deadline Management: You may have to juggle tasks and projects. You should prioritize your workload to meet deadlines accordingly.
- Market Analysis: You may have to analyze trends. This may be important to your client so you can help create content pieces that are relevant and timely.
If you love writing, you'll love this job. Other writers can charge per word. They charge from $0.03 to $0.20+ per word, depending on various factors.
Content is king, and will always be. Nothing gets sold without content. So no matter what niche or industry you want to be in...
...There will always be clients and companies that are looking for ways to produce content. That's your job. To create pieces of content that are relevant to their business.
8. Transcriptionist
Rates: $10 to $40+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Quality Transcriptions: Be able to transcribe audio and video content accurately.
- Deadline Management: Meet clients' deadline requirements.
- Quality Assurance: Make sure to use the correct spelling and grammar. The formatting should also be great.
- Jargon Familiarity: If needed, familiarize yourself with industry-specific jargon. This will help you get more context out of the content.
- Collaboration: Work with clients to clarify their specific requirements.
- Confidentiality: Make sure that all sensitive information will remain confidential.
Being a transcriptionist is an excellent choice.
If you're looking for virtual assistant jobs for beginners...
...it's one of the simplest jobs on this list.
But you do have to have a great listening ability. Make sure you understand the words and get them right 99% of the time.
Most freelance transcriptionists charge per audio minute also... ranging from $0.50 to $3.00 per audio minute. Sometimes more...
Being a fast typist can also be an advantage if you wish to take this route.
Transcribing audio recordings into written documents.
9. Virtual Receptionist
Rates: $10 - $50+ per hour
Sample Responsibilities:
- Customer Service: Answer incoming calls professionally.
- Business Familiarization: Relay information about the business in general, if callers need them.
- Call Routing & Coordination: Coordinate with team members from other departments if needed.
- Contact List Management: Manage and update your clients' contact list regularly.
- Basic Administration: Handle basic administrative tasks like scheduling appointments and email correspondence.
While being a virtual receptionist and a virtual customer service/support representative have their overlap...
There are differences.
Some businesses need a virtual receptionist, while some may not. For example, travel agencies, or hotels, may need a virtual receptionist...
While businesses like an automated eCommerce store may not. But, they still need a customer support/service representative.
This will also be suitable for you if you love helping people.
Just maybe being a virtual receptionist, you'll talk to them via calls most of the time...
Whereas being a customer support representative... you may be tasked to engage with customers via chat or email.
Though of course, you may also be assigned phone support as a customer service representative...
Answering phone calls and directing them to the appropriate person or department.
10. Travel Planner
Rates: $25 to $75+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Client Consultation: Work with different clients and figure out what's best for them.
- Itinerary Design: Come up with detailed, personalized, and enjoyable itineraries for clients. This can include dining, transportation, accommodation, and other activities.
- Booking Coordination: Book flights, hotels, activities, and other modes of transportation for clients.
- Budget Management: Everything depends on clients' budgets. Craft your plans depending on the budget of clients. Provide options and transparent cost breakdowns.
- Customer Service: Deal with clients professionally. If conflicts arise, you should be able to handle them courteously.
If you love to travel, you might enjoy this virtual assistant job.
And if you love to travel...
...then you know how stressful it can be for other people to book flights, activities, etc.
Those errands might not be stressful for you because you love doing them... but other people aren't as enthusiastic as you.
They want to travel, but they don't want to deal with all the planning stuff.
That's where you come in.
11. eCommerce Assistant
Rates: $5 to $35+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Product Listing and Management: List new products based on agreed-upon standards. And manage existing ones. Track inventory and coordinate with the suppliers for restocking.
- Order Processing: Fulfills orders as soon as they come in. Monitor shipping status, and address any issues related to order fulfillment.
- Customer Service: Be able to professionally handle customers' questions, feedback, and concerns. Assist with product information and logistics like shipping estimates.
- Data Entry and Maintenance: Create and maintain an up-to-date database of customers, orders, addresses, etc. Data that may be used for marketing should be kept organized and easily accessible.
- Marketing Support: Coordinate with the relevant team to improve or optimize marketing efforts. Assists with sales and promotions.
- Administrative Support: Be able to do basic administrative work related to eCommerce... like reporting, analytics, and performance tracking.
This is straight-up something that you can potentially do on your own.
I mean if you're a good ecommerce assistant, you can start your own ecommerce business down the line.
And ecommerce can be a very lucrative business if you know what you're doing.
So if you want to take that route, this is something that might interest you.
I know how much work it takes to research, source products, and list them... And I'm sure there are business owners like me.
So I'm also sure there are clients out there waiting for someone like you.
12. Personal Assistant
Rates: $10 to $50+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Calendar Management: Schedule clients' appointments, meetings, and events. Coordinate with any third party to finalize arrangements. Remind clients of daily and weekly events if necessary.
- Email Communication Management: Track clients' inboxes and respond to emails accordingly. You may also be tasked to handle phone calls and respond to personal messages.
- Task Coordination: Help organize, prioritize, and execute tasks accordingly.
- Document Preparation: Help prepare and proofread reports, presentations, and other documents.
- Travel Planning: Plan business or personal travels for clients. Prepare itinerary, book flights, accommodations, and activities.
- Financial Management: If needed, you should be able to do simple accounting. You should be able to track expenses, manage receipts, etc.
As you can see...
To be a good virtual personal assistant, you have to be a jack of all trades. You should be decent at doing a lot of jobs that others specialize in.
If you're someone who likes to be all around, this might be a good choice for you.
You just have to be willing to do all the things that your clients don't like to do.
13. Project Coordinator
Rates: $15 to $60+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Project Planning: Plan projects, and define scopes. Figure out the objectives, and deliverables. Develop timelines and figure out how to divide resources efficiently.
- Coordination and Communication: Make sure communication between team members is going smoothly. Ensure clarity and avoid potential conflicts. Provide regular updates. Conduct meetings if needed.
- Task Management: Break down and track tasks, delegation, and deadlines.
- Resource Allocation: You should be able to divide resources efficiently. Make sure that all team members are using the necessary tools. Make sure that they know all the information needed. And make sure they're supported to maximize efficiency.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks and figure out how to avoid them. Learn how to navigate through the challenges so everyone can meet the deadlines.
- Documentation: Create and maintain up-to-date documents of projects, plans, status, and updates. Make sure everything's clear to everyone involved.
Being a project coordinator might sound tough. But it's a virtual assistant job that might be a good fit for you if you can prove that you can be a good leader.
Plus... this job can be a good stepping stone for anyone looking for more managerial roles.
Unlike typical jobs where you have to climb corporate ladders... you can be called a "manager" even if you're a beginner and it's your first virtual assistant job.
Trust me, I started that way.
14. Online Tutor/Teacher
Rates: $15 to $175+ per hour
Sample Responsibilities:
- Tutoring/Teaching: Didn't you see it coming? As a freelance tutor/teacher, of course, you'll teach. This can be one-on-one, or group sessions.
- Lesson Plan Preparation: Prepare personalized lesson plans and teaching materials. This could also depend on the curriculum.
- Student Assessment: Identify students' strengths and weaknesses, and adapt accordingly.
- Parent-Teacher Communication: Provide regular updates to the parents. Make it clear how their children are performing in classes.
- Continuous Development: Stay updated about curriculum changes, academic trends, and best practices. This will allow you to improve the way you teach.
- Environment Enrichment: Promote a positive environment for students. Encourage some unique and engaging ways to learn.
- Technological Adaptation: Learn new ways to use technology to improve your materials. This can also make the students more interested in their subjects.
- Documentation: Maintain up-to-date records of students' performance and relevant information. Use this to improve your teaching methods accordingly.
This might be good for you if you have a teaching background.
This might also be good for you if you love kids!
(This job is not limited to teaching or tutoring kids. But you can find a virtual teaching job that is more interesting for you.)
15. Graphic Designer
Rates: $15 to $150+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Visual Conceptualization: Develop a visually appealing concept that you can present to clients. Make sure these are aligned with their vision and goals.
- Graphic Design Projects: Design different types of assets for clients. These can be logos, social media banners, eBook covers, and more.
- Client Collaboration: Communicate with clients to know if you're on the right track. And be ready to revise if needed.
- Adherence to Deadlines: Do your best to meet clients' deadlines. Focus on your workload accordingly. Finish the most urgent and important tasks first.
- Brand Consistency: Be aware of your clients' brands. Make sure your designs represent those brands.
- Software Proficiency: Be excellent at using software that might help you with designs.
- File Organization and Management: You'll create a lot of designs. Be organized and manage your files well. If you have less clutter, you'll be able to think clearly.
- Feedback Integration: Be open to feedback. Make sure to integrate that feedback into your future projects and designs.
- Creative Problem Solving: Find unique solutions to meet tricky project requirements. Be creative in working around design constraints.
YouTube videos need thumbnails. Blog posts need images. Social media need content. Brands need logos.
If you're a graphic designer, pretty much every business can use your help if they want it.
And I'm sure someone out there wants you.
You might be looking for virtual assistant jobs for beginners...
...but if you're a great graphic designer?
Then in a way, you're not a beginner.
Go out there and get some clients.
16. Video Editor
Rates: $15 to $200+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Video Editing: Another one! Edit and create videos from raw files.
- Motion Graphics and Effects: Incorporate different elements to make your video pop out.
- Client Collaboration: Work with clients so you know their preferences and requirements.
- Project Management: Organize and maintain a clutter-free file database. Work with other team members to ensure efficiency.
- Quality Control: Make sure all your work is high quality. Make sure all your team members' videos are up to standard.
- Technical Proficiency: Be up to date with the latest software updates. Make sure your skills in using these pieces of software are excellent.
- Audio Editing: Learn as much as you can about audio editing. It will help you to export high-quality videos.
- Creative Problem Solving: Find creative solutions to creative problems. Do your best to workaround clients' tricky objectives.
Graphic designers do images. Video editors do videos. Basic. JK.
If you're a great video editor, or you think you'll enjoy learning on the job...
Then this is definitely for you.
Like being a graphic designer...
Even if you want virtual assistant jobs for beginners...
You can charge like a pro if you're excellent at this.
17. Podcast Producer/Editor
Rates: $20 to $250+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Audio Editing and Post Production: Edit and enhance raw recordings. Make sure the sound quality is excellent. Use sound effects and music whenever appropriate to make the episodes pop.
- Content Production: Brainstorm with team members and with hosts. Figure out engaging content ideas.
- Script Review and Feedback: You might need to review the scripts and provide feedback.
- Audio Recording and Engineering: Help manage the recording process. Make sure your pieces of equipment are top-notch depending on clients' objectives.
- Client Collaboration: Work with clients to figure out what they need. Be clear about their expectations. Make sure to deliver depending on their objectives.
- Project Management: You might be tasked to manage several episodes... or even several shows. Manage all your projects by keeping your files organized. Do your best to optimize your workflows.
- Stay Updated: Make sure you're aware of industry trends. Keep yourself updated about the best practices, and adapt accordingly.
If you like listening to podcasts, and you're interested to learn audio editing...
This could be a virtual assistant job for a beginner like you.
Some people listen to podcasts all day. So I'm sure there are clients out there looking for help with this.
18. SEO Specialist
Rates: $5 to $100+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Keyword Research and Analysis: Research keywords to rank for. Analyze keywords that you're currently ranking for. Look at competitors and adjust.
- On-Page SEO Optimization: Saying SEO Optimization is kind of redundant. SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. SEO Optimization is like saying Search Engine Optimization Optimization... but anyway. You have to know how to optimize your clients' content to rank on search engines.
- Content Development and Copywriting: Work with content creators to make sure that your clients' pieces of content are SEO-friendly... Meaning, they have to align with the target keywords. And everything has to be high-quality.
- Link Building: Familiarize yourself with link building. Develop strategies to build backlinks to improve the website's authority. Look for opportunities for guest posting and partnerships, etc.
- Analytics and Reporting: Analyze performance and create easy-to-understand reports. Make sure every relevant team member knows what to do to improve the pages' rankings.
- Technical SEO: Help the team improve the websites' loading speed. Sort their mobile responsiveness, user-friendliness, etc.
- Stay Updated on SEO Trends: Always be on the lookout for algorithm changes. Test new strategies whenever relevant.
- SEO Auditing: Learn how to audit your clients' websites to look for various opportunities for improvements... And know the exact steps to put in place.
It may look daunting for beginners to be an SEO specialist... But this knowledge can take you to wonderful places.
SEO may be competitive now... But that doesn't mean people stopped looking for help in this area.
So if you're up to the challenge, try this virtual assistant job.
19. Virtual Event Planner/Coordinator
Rates: $15 to $50+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Event Planning: Let's pretend that's not obvious. Hehe. Plan and coordinate all the aspects of clients' events. Develop detailed plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Platform Management: Sort out the platform to be used for the virtual events. Make sure that the events will go smoothly. Aim for optimal user experience.
- Attendee Engagement: Come up with plans to enhance attendee engagement during the events. Coordinate networking sessions, Q&A, and other interactive segments.
- Speaker and Presenter Coordination: Work closely with the speakers, hosts, and presenters. Make sure everything has been prepared before the events.
- Technical Support: Minimize technical difficulties. Learn how to deal with the issues that may arise especially during live events.
- Marketing and Promotion: You may also be tasked to help with marketing. It's an advantage if you can promote your clients' events.
- Post-Event Evaluation: Analyze and document events. Gather feedback to improve.
Maybe if you're a real-life event planner or coordinator... then being a virtual one can be easier for you.
I'm sure that because of the pandemic, more events have gone online. And more people are looking for help in this area.
If you love planning... If you love the team effort that goes with huge events and conferences like webinars, etc...
You might enjoy this virtual assistant job.
20. Bookkeeping Assistant
Rates: $15 to $50+ per hour.
Sample Responsibilities:
- Financial Data Entry: Input financial transactions into software or spreadsheets. Keep them organized.
- Accounts Payable and Receivable: Process invoices, track payments, and manage accounts payable.
- Bank Reconciliation: Reconcile bank statements and financial accounts. Make sure everything's accurate.
- Expense Tracking: Track and categorize business expenses. Make sure everything is according to the budget.
- Financial Reporting: Create financial reports, like income statements and balance sheets.
- Payroll Processing: Assist in processing payroll. Make sure the calculation of wages, taxes, and deductions are all in order.
- Budget Assistance: Work with management to create and track budgets.
- Communication: Communicate professionally with team members and clients about financial matters.
If you're into math... which I'm not... you may like being a virtual bookkeeper!
Businesses are everywhere...
And with businesses, come numbers.
And a lot of business owners can't deal with numbers! That's why they need virtual bookkeeping assistants.
I've mentioned this a bit on some of the virtual assistant jobs for beginners that are listed here...
But for a lot of these jobs, you can also charge per project...
And remember that the rates will depend on your expertise. So if you're a beginner, expect to be on the lower end of the spectrum for a bit. Unless you're really good!
Now you might be asking: "How can I apply for a virtual assistant job that interests me?"
Virtual Assistant Jobs For Beginners Available Here
This list will give you ideas. These are great starting points:
- Upwork: Create a profile, showcase your skills, and bid on relevant projects.
- Freelancer: Create a profile, set your rates, and submit proposals.
- Fiverr: Create a profile and list your "gigs".
- Guru: Create a profile, and apply for relevant projects
- Toptal: Try your luck. Join their network and get matched with clients.
- PeoplePerHour: Create an account, set your hourly rate, and apply for relevant projects.
- Craigslist: This is a bit of a DIY, but you can try looking for people seeking help. Be cautious when using this site.
- Reddit: This site has a bit of everything, so you can look for job opportunities there.
- Local Job Boards: Why not? Maybe people near your area are looking for virtual assistants.
- Google Search: If all else fails, try Google.
Expect learning curves. You still have to learn a bunch of things.
You'll have to learn how to use different platforms. You'll have to learn how to talk to clients. And you'll have to learn how to negotiate your rates... etc.
Nothing is as easy as it seems. Even if being a virtual assistant looks easier than having a regular real-world job... It has its challenges.
Being beginners looking for virtual assistant jobs... you might expect things to be easy. But they're not always easy.
Don't worry though, the learning curve is worth it.
Certifications for Beginners Looking for Virtual Assistant Jobs
You can learn all these things by yourself. But it might take you a lot of time to learn... a lot of time to start applying for jobs... and a lot of time to get paid.
Or you can take the shorter route.
Some companies offer certifications for a fee. Here are some...
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