WHAT TO ASK WHEN HIRING A VA

Hiring a virtual assistant can be difficult. You need a VA who will not only do the job well, but who will also fit in with your company. You need someone who’s flexible, efficient, capable, and determined, so you can focus on more important tasks and run your business smoothly. Therefore, you’ll need to ask them questions like:

1. Can you work on your own, as well as with a team?
2. How flexible are you? 
3. How do you charge for your services? 
4. What are your expectations in this role?
5. Do your values align with ours?

    You’ll also need to interview them about their past jobs. This will give you more understanding about what their work ethic is like so you can judge for yourself if they’ll be a good addition to your company. Here are some questions relating to this topic:

1. Have you worked as a VA before?
2. What’s your work style like?
3. What skills do you possess? 
4. What tools did you use in your last job? 
5. How would your boss and coworkers describe you?

You’ll also want to look at projects they’ve completed in the past. This will help you find out exactly what they can do for you as your online virtual assistant. These are some queries you can ask that will give you the answers you need: 

1. Can you show us some samples of social media work you’ve done?
2. Do you have a sample of a blog you’ve written?
3. Do you have samples of advertising you’ve done?

    Hopefully the questions I’ve provided will help you find a virtual assistant whose values match yours so you work well together; someone who’s adaptable so they meet any deadline you give them; and someone whose skills are profitable for your business. So go ahead - start searching now. I’m rooting for you!