NEXT CHAPTER: WELCOMING THE WORLD OF VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS

Moving on to the next chapter of one’s life might be hard. It takes a lot of courage to draw a path and follow it. But if a person is really determined to follow one, there’s a big chance that they will succeed.  Some say that being a virtual assistant is a career not to easy to take but you’ll never know if you don’t try.  Who knows, becoming a VA may be the right path for you?

Being a virtual assistant has a lot of advantages. It gives a lot of opportunities to those who are determined and hard-working. The following are some of the perks that you can experience:

• Working with people with the same passion as you have. An environment where people are on the same goal as you are actually motivating.
• It is time-efficient. Since you are working for a well-trained team, your time will never be wasted.
• Discovering what the real world is.  Virtual assistants work with different professionals in different fields in various countries. You can gain a lot of additional learning while working about the fields you are going to work on.
• Having fun while working. Aside from earning, you get to enjoy your work since you are working in different fields.

Nothing is difficult for those who are willing to learn. If you are willing to develop your skills here are some of the helpful tips for you to be a virtual assistant:

• Practice good communication skills. Be confident but not too arrogant. Practice your English, both written and spoken communication.
• Patience is a virtue. Being patient on your client and workmates is a must. Keep in mind that you are working with other people as well. 
• Adapting to a new environment. If you will be working on this field, you should know that you’ll be working with different types of people with different personalities.
• Learning to work alone. Though you are working with a team, not all the time they will come to the rescue so learn to be independent.
• Time Management. In this work, there will be deadlines, so you should use your time wisely. You should learn how to manage your time.

Today, Philippine companies with Filipino VAs can be found anywhere. Using the power of social media will actually help in finding the right company you want to work with. And since there is a lot of companies, you also have various choices to choose with. Filipinos are known to be hardworking and determined people. Those are the main reason why foreign countries continue to seek Filipino workers in different types of fields. 

Setting your goals is one of the most important things to achieve your career’s next chapter. You have to welcome positive thoughts and start working on whatever you wanted to do. Do not be afraid to fail because failures usually lead us in the right direction. Learning from your mistakes is the greatest lesson you can ever learn in life.

If you are a job seeker, you have to be a strong, independent person. Keep in mind that the world will always continue to revolve. It will not wait for you. 

Remember, you are the author of your own book. Write and draw something good. You might actually be surprised by what will happen.

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