How Do I Hire A Virtual Assistant – Practical Advice

If you’re here, you might have been following my Practical Advice series. You might even be convinced to finally give outsourcing a try. After all, that’s the reason why you’ve been watching this series, right?

So, how should you start? You have a business, you know you need help, but how do you know what kind of help you’re really looking for.

In this video, I share with you 5 steps you’ll have to take to hire a virtual assistant:

Step 1: Define the role of who you’re planning to hire.
Step 2: Search profiles on OnlineJobs.ph to find salary and skill information.
Step 3: Follow a recruiting process.
Step 4: Negotiate your terms.
Step 5: Give your VA their first task.

I delve into these steps deeper in the video, so don’t miss it.

This practical advice is one of many. Head on to our outsourcing education page to catch the whole series. You can also subscribe to our blog to be notified when new videos are published. Lastly, remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel too, we’ll be releasing new videos every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Alternatively, you can get the book I recently wrote titled The Outsourcing Lever. It’s about how I have done outsourcing over the years. Get more information here.

You can also check out how to get started on hiring Rockstar Virtual Assistants.

About John Jonas

John Jonas is a long-time outsourcing expert and the creator of OnlineJobs.ph.

Since 2005, John has taught hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs how to profitably delegate to VAs in the Philippines (and get their lives back in the process).

With help from his own VAs based in the Philippines, John has created an outsourcing empire that allows him to work 17 hours/week and to spend most of his time with his wife and 5 kids.

Find John at JohnJonas.com and Facebook.

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Roxane Paloma says

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I would like to be one of your virtual assistants

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  - Mariah Waeilla L. Alnaqbi says
    
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    I want to apply and be one of your virtual assistant
    
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      - Jenica Angela Candelaria says
        
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        Hi Jonas! I am really hoping to be hired as one of your VA. Please give me a chance.
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        Thank you for your comment. Our support team has emailed you about your ID Proof score, kindly check your inbox
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      - Elenita baba says
        
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        Hi can you help me i want to apply any vecant office work or anything i want also call center representative antyhing you can offer
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        Hi Elenita,
        
        Thank you for your comment. You can register as a jobseeker on OnlineJob.ph so that you can look for the job that interests you
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    I want to apply and be one of your virtual assistant!
    
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      Hi Dana,
      
      Thank you for your comment. You can register as a jobseeker on OnlineJob.ph so that you can look for the job that interests you
      
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- Majielyn Masicap says
  
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  Hi I’m majielyn masicap , I’m applying for virtual assistance but the problem is my ID proof. Is there any solution or way so about this
  Thank u and God bless
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Jourina Ortega says

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Hello there. I am interested and would like to be one of your Virtual Assistants. Thank you! 🙂

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  Thank you for your comment. Our Support Team has emailed you regarding your ID Proof score, kindly check your inbox
  
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- NEIS SALVILLA says
  
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  Hi, I’m interested to apply as VA but i have no experience yet but I’m willing to learn the process. Perhaps, I have a experience working in emails and our outstation clients on my current job.
  
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    Thank you for your comment. Our Support Team has emailed you about your ID proof score, kindly check your inbox
    
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Aila says

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I am interested to be one of your virtual assistant

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  Hi Aila,
  
  Thank you for your comment. Kindly register as a worker on OnlineJobs.ph so that you can look for the job posts that interests you
  
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Kimberly Revillas says

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Hi I am interested to be one of your virtual assistant. Thank you.

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  Thank you for your comment. Our support team has emailed you about your ID Proof score, kindly check your inbox
  
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Robin Apilado says

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Hi,

I am interested and would like to be one of your Virtual Assistants. Thank you!

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  Hi Robin,
  
  Thank you for your comment. Our support team has emailed you about your ID Proof score, kindly check your inbox
  
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EMERLYN says

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I hope i can be part of this team.

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Jolina Lyn Masagnay Basbas says

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Hi, I hope I can be part of your team and be one of your virtual assistant. Thank you.

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Rowena A. Malaque says

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I hope to be a part and be one of ypur virtual assistant. Thank you.

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  Hi Rowena,
  
  Thank you for your comment. You can register as a jobseeker in OnlineJobs.ph so that you can start looking for the job that interests you
  
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Mary Jean Bayani says

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Hi! Hopefully i have a chance to be part of your team and be one of your virtual assistant. Thank you.

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  Hi Mary,
  
  Thank you for your comment. Our support team has emailed you regarding your ID Proof score, kindly check your inbox
  
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Christian T. Cristoles says

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Hi. I already send my application.

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  Thank you for your comment. Our support team has emailed you regarding your ID Proof score, kindly check your inbox
  
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Charles Blenn Balagon says

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Hi! I am interested and have already sent an application through onlinejobs.

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  Thank you for your comment. Our support team has emailed you of your ID Proof score, kindly check your inbox
  
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Robert Jay Naman says

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Hi! I have no experience for being a Virtual Assistant but I am willing to undergo training to gain knowledge and hone my skills.

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Rachel May Oberez says

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I want to apply as your virtual assistant.

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Alvie Mie De Castro says

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Interested to be one of a Virtual Assistant.

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Errol John Olegario says

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I want to apply and be one of your virtual assistant. = )

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Mc Robertson Tanael says

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Hi! Hopefully i have a chance to be part of your team and be one of your virtual assistant. Thank you.

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Richard Dela Cruz says

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Good Day Mr. Jonas I’m interested to be a part of your team

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Claudelle says

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Hi!

Want to apply as VA. Do you have any vacancies?

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  Hi Claudelle,
  
  Thank you for your comment. Our support team has emailed you about your ID Proof score, kindly check your inbox
  
  You can also check this link to look for the job post that interests you -> https://www.onlinejobs.ph/jobseekers/jobsearch
  
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Mae Tingson says

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I want to apply as virtual assistant

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  Hi Mae,
  
  Thank you for your comment
  
  You can apply for any of the jobs posted here by signing up for an Onlinejobs.ph jobseeker account. It’s completely free and takes only minutes to apply, though we only allow Philippine workers on the site
  
  To register, follow this link =>http://www.onlinejobs.ph/register
  Once you’ve completed your profile, you can start searching for the job that you want here =>http://www.onlinejobs.ph/jobseekers/jobsearch
  
  The job posts contain all the information you need to apply for the position
  
  Hope this helps
  
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Eliza Jim Aratia says

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Good Day! I am interested to be one of your virtual assistant.

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Kate says

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Good day!

I would like to apply as a VA. Are you still hiring?

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piola jane a isip says

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I would like to be part of your virtual assistants

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Anthony Lou Abaya says

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Hi Guys could you help me on how to become a VA

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Emma layne Alejandro says

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I want to be part of you VA . I really need money for my family

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  Thank you for your comment. I’m sorry but, you have to be 18 years old and above to be able to use our platform
  
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