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The Virtual Assistants have not only tripled over the couple of years but more than that. More and more career professionals are leaving their regular office job to become a Virtual Assistant. It makes it harder to pick the one that’s suited for you. So what skills are necessary?

1. Communication Skills
Work is done virtually and this is the reason communication is of utmost importance. The modes of communication vary from video conferencing, audio calls, or non-voice which could be via email, text messaging or live chats.

2. Time Management Skills
Next to our list is this how you manage time – both ways. A Virtual Assistant must know how prioritize their time to meet the clients deadlines and ensure that they finish all tasks on a timely manner.

3. Organization Skills
A Virtual Assistant must have strong organizational skills. They must know how to create to-do lists that can help them in their day-to-day routine. Aside from this, some clients also ask assistance in organizing their personal life.

4. Social Media Management
We’re including this in the list because all of our clients currently needs help with this. This probably is the top task. A Virtual Assistant must know how to go about the end-to-end process in managing your social media accounts in different platforms.

5. Reliability
Since the work is virtual, it’s a soft skill that you should be looking for. As a client, you would want your Virtual Assistant to be readily available in times you need them. The VA should be the team member you can readily count on.