The document outlines the qualifications needed to be a successful virtual assistant. It states that becoming a great virtual assistant is not easy and requires the ability to adjust to client needs and provide satisfactory assistance. It then lists the main qualifications one should have, which include being able to use computers and the internet, type, communicate well both verbally and through writing, be organized, and have a great personality. It emphasizes that possessing these skills is necessary to succeed as a virtual assistant.

1. You Are QUALIFIED ToBeA VIRTUAL ASSISTANT

2. Becoming a great and competent virtual assistant is NOT EASY.

3. You must always be able to ADJUSTto your client’s needs.

4. You cannot give your clients UNSATISFACTORYassistance.

5. When this happens, not only will your REPUTATIONas a virtual assistant be tarnished,

6. but could also HURTyour client’s business.

7. Regardless of the job, every virtual assistant SHOULD:

8. BE ABLE TO USE A COMPUTER AND THE INTERNET

9. This is a NO-BRAINER.

10. Since COMMUNICATION with your client takes place through the Internet,

11. knowledge of using computers is a definite REQUIREMENT.

12. BE ABLE TO TYPE AND USE AWORD PROCESSOR

13. Virtual assistants, no matter what the SPECIALTY, should be able to type.

14. Since nearly all businesses who hire virtual assistants require DOCUMENTATIONfor every task a virtual assistant does,

15. TYPING SKILLS are required to be successful.

16. For transcription virtual assistants, they should be able to type fast – at least 80 WPM (Words Per Minute)

17. BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATEWELL

18. A good virtual assistant has to be able to COMMUNICATE well.

19. Remember that communication is a TWO-WAYprocess

20. Not only must a virtual assistant know how to communicate his THOUGHTS,

21. but should also LISTENand UNDERSTANDwhat his client says.

22. BE ABLE TO WRITEWELL

23. TYPING and WRITING are two different things.

24. Writing requires a CREATIVE MIND to compose good articles and letters.

25. Every virtual assistant should learn how to WRITE EFFICIENTLY,

26. with CORRECT GRAMMAR usage,

27. andbe able to communicate CLEARLY and EFFECTIVELY.

28. BE ORGANIZED

29. Clients do not want SLOPPY, DISORGANIZED outputs.

30. A virtual assistant should be able to ORGANIZE himself not only for the client’s sake but also for himself.

31. Virtual assistants usually have MULTIPLE TASKSassigned to them

32. and they should be able to SCHEDULE these tasks correctly so that they would not get confused.

33. POSSESS A GREAT PERSONALITY

34. Virtual assistants should LOVE what they are doing.

35. If you are a MOTIVATED andDISCIPLINED individual

36. then becoming a VIRTUAL ASSISTANT would help you develop those qualities even more.

37. Regardless of your job, oftentimes the ones with theBest Personalities

38. are the ones who become SUCCESSFUL in the end.

39. Being a virtual assistant isNOT AN EASY JOB;

40. that is why you should make sure you possess these QUALIFICATIONSto succeed in the said occupation.

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