Remote working and working from home have become the new norm for many businesses and industries. But these positions were always around before. Working as a Virtual Assistant is a job as old as the internet which has been innovated upon countless times by experienced industry professionals. Working with an agency gives VAs access to years of industry knowledge, continuous support and availability that freelancers can’t get on their own.
Here are 6 great reasons why an aspiring VA should join an experienced agency:
If you’re new to being a VA, you don’t have to start from scratch. Joining an agency gives you access to training, mentorships and all the working parts to learn how to do the job and what it entails. Some even offer paid training and fast-track courses that can teach someone new to remote work how to be an expert digital coordinator in no time.
Self-employment comes with a lot of risks and self-imposed costs. Who’s paying for time off? And how are you finding work by yourself? An agency has benefits, handles offers for and from clients, and can guarantee stable, consistent employment for a higher rate than the freelance average.
When you work with an agency, the agency works with you. If you encounter a problem or a program you’ve never used before it can be daunting to figure it out while still performing your job. Agencies offer support staff who are on the job to help you do your job whenever an interesting new issue comes up. They help each other help their clients.
Every company can use a VA, but not every company functions the same. Experience in one field may not transfer cleanly to another. Experienced VAs know what kind of work they excel in best. Working for an agency helps you get the jobs that suit your experience.
Even if every industry out in the open job market can find a use for virtual assistance, it’s not likely they’ll need you. The freelance market is overstuffed with equally qualified applicants who work for cost, not quality. An agency’s network provides higher quality with matching costs to businesses, so they don’t have to risk hiring unknowns. You are guaranteed to find good jobs within an agency.
Working from home means never being too far away from a place where you’re comfortable – or a place where the most common work-stopping issues may occur. For working parents, being a VA can seem like a dream until real life problems create schedule conflicts. Agencies can help you that way as well. They offer work scheduling flexibility to meet your needs in a pinch so you can work to your comfort level without stress.
If you’re ready to work from home as a Virtual Assistant, you don’t have to go it alone. Find yourself a great agency and apply today!