Top 3 Tips to Make Sure I Hire A Great VA – Practical Advice

Here are my top 3 tips for hiring a great virtual worker from the Philippines. I actually have more than 3 tips, but these will get you started on the right path.

Define your role

Most people make the mistake of hiring, let’s say, a programmer just because they know how to use one specific API. That’s a good start, but what you really need for your business is a programmer—not just someone who knows how to use one tool. That might be a helpful skill, but it shouldn’t be the main requirement when you hire. Look for the general skills your worker needs in order to fulfill that role.

Like, if you’re hiring a social media manager, it doesn’t matter if they’re not experts in Buffer or Hootsuite. They can learn that. What’s more important is that they know how to write engaging content, spot trends, or create social media marketing strategies. Those are the skills they need to do the job.

The role is what they’ll be doing in your business, so focus on the general skills required to fulfill that role.

Do your own interview

This ties into why I don’t do reviews on OnlineJobs.ph. Reviews are not a substitute for an actual interview. If you see a lot of reviews on a worker—even if they’re good—that’s a red flag for me. A lot of reviews usually means they don’t stick around. They’re not looking for full-time work.

And this is exactly why Upwork encourages reviews. They make more money from short-term projects and part-time gigs. Turnover is good for them. But it’s bad for small businesses.

Reviews aren’t a substitute for doing your own hiring and interviews. Don’t rely on them. If you want, I can guide you through the hiring process with OneVAAway. For only $49, you’ll learn the step-by-step process I use to hire a great VA.

Ask a lot of questions

You’re hiring a person. Their personality is going to affect how well you work together. Yeah, portfolios are important. But you’ve got to ask a lot of questions to see how well you communicate. You want to know if you’ll get along. How they reply will also show whether they’re genuinely interested. Their answers will reveal if they really have the knowledge and experience they say they do.

Everybody is just one virtual assistant away from changing their lives. I know these 3 tips aren’t enough, so check out OneVAAway.com for more. I’ll guide you through my detailed recruiting process. For only $49, I guarantee that by the end of the course, you’ll know how to hire a great virtual assistant yourself—or get your money back.

So change your life today. Go to OneVAAway and stay tuned for more videos!

And if you want to see more content, check out our YouTube channel or our Facebook page for more outsourcing tips. You can also learn how to get started hiring Rockstar Virtual Assistants.

And if you want to see more videos, check out our YouTube channel or our Facebook page for more outsourcing tips. 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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