4 Steps to Hire the Right VA Every Time

I’m always happy to pass on great info...and this is great info! I’ve included a few snippets below lifted from the full article.

If you’re reading this you are probably already very aware of the benefits of outsourcing administrative tasks to a virtual assistant. But you’ve also probably heard the horror stories from friends and fellow business owners about using virtual assistants from ‘gig’ sites like Upwork or Fiverr. Do the words ‘unreliable’, ‘unprofessional’, or ‘untrustworthy’ sound familiar? Or outsourcing to a company based in another country, where you may worry about a language barrier.?

Here’s the truth…?

It’s hard to hire well, virtually. But with the right elements in place, you’ll be able to hire an amazing virtual assistant that will contribute to your business just as effectively as an in-house hire. Maybe even more so. Experience has taught me that the best way to safeguard yourself – and your business – from a negative encounter is to have a solid hiring process.

Here’s what I recommend.?

Virtual Assistant Hiring Process

Read through this process before hiring. Finding, interviewing, onboarding, training and managing a new virtual assistant represents a significant investment of your time and money. Having a clear strategy before getting started makes the entire process much easier.

There are four key elements:?

• The job ad
• The interview process
• The sample project
• The post-hire trial

If you forget any of these elements, or implement them poorly, you increase your risk of a negative result, so I am going to step you through what I have found to be the best way to organise each element and hire a superstar every time.

Do you need more detail on this subject? Head on over to the full article HERE for more ideas and perspective. Afterwards, why not drop me an email to share your thoughts [email protected].