Having a Problem Where to Start? How To Start and What To Do? In this blog post, we’ll be talking about the basic information, tips, and tricks on how to score a job being a freelance virtual assistant. Especially for newbies like me in this kind of industry, let me help you tackle and write down the ways that I’ve also learned and still learning from being a student of the FVA. Right now, I’m currently having a job as a transcriptionist and a part-time writer of different types of niches because of these tips and tricks that I’ve learned. Don’t worry if you’re a newbie. I got you, fam! 1. Identify your Strength. What are your strengths? Highlight the best qualities that you can show off to the clients. Are you good in taking care of the customers especially with their concerns? Or are you the techy one who loves coding and doing javascript or HTML, or just love doing programming? Do you love writing and expressing your thoughts based on your experiences on a particular thing or situation? Or you’re the one who loves using Social Media for Marketing Purposes. Then you must know what is your greatest strength that you can show off to the respective clients. Add it on your resume and your cover letter. You can also add your past work-experiences. If you’re a fresh graduate, then you can add the past seminars that you’ve attended or even the organizations that you belong to. Trick: Use Canva in doing your Resume and Cover Letter. Clients won’t hire you 100% if you’re still using a blank document as a canvas in your resume. Hi! It’s already Millennial Year and you’re still stuck at 19ish cave. 2. Update Your Portfolio/s: It is really important to do this. It attracts the clients about the services that you can do and the ones that you excel to do. Build up your portfolios and focus on your branding. Examples are some of the basic contact details that you can put on MS Excel if you’re focusing on data entry. For Social Media, You can also put the images that you captured. For Content Writing and Blogging, you can also add the articles that you submitted. Just like mine when I’m still working as a Content Creator in a Korean Website. I’m also planning to add articles that I wrote in the school publication that I was previously in. Tip: You can add samples from your previous work/s. Just make sure to contact the company first for approval. 3. Get a Referral from your Previous Work/Personal Testimonies from your Networks: Consider this like your good-moral character certificate when you’re still studying at school. There are also recommendations and certificates that your previous company can give you. If you haven't got terminated from your previous work then you can request for one. Tip: Some companies don’t give one. Especially if your previous HR manager is a Godzilla. You may just key in your previous workmate’s phone number. Just make sure he/she can be trusted so they can give you good remarks. 4. Build your Social Media Platforms. As I’ve mentioned in the tip above, We’re now living in a world wherein Social Media Sites are the main source of everyone’s needs. From news, businesses, influencers. Social Media Sites aims to connect people and business platforms. Build your Facebook page, your LinkedIn accounts, Your Instagram and Twitter Accounts. Post relevant topics and niches according to your branding. May it be about Codings or SNS Influences. It’s all about your branding. Make it more lively and attractive. Also, don’t forget to join Freelancing Job Platforms such as Upwork, OnlineJobsPh, etc. and put your desired brandings and portfolios to make the clients invite you for their job openings. Tip: Make use of your branding/s. Highlight it and Put it on your Social Media Accounts and Freelancing Job Platforms. Tricks: Don’t forget to use Canva. 5. Learn How to say “No”.
Just like how CL’s part in ‘I am the Best’: “No No No No, Nah Nah Nah Nah!”, you need to learn how to say No. When you feel like it’s already making you feel uncomfortable during working hours, or the vibes is totally off especially during working hours or in the live meetings. Always trust your instincts. It’s best to say NO than being unhappy during your working times. And there you go, these are only 5 of the many picks for tips and tricks to have an idea for your freelancing journey. I will be tackling more information and tips on my next blog post. For the meantime, focus on these 5 tips at first. For your questions and concern, you may comment down below so I can answer your inquiries right away. You may also follow me on my social media accounts. (clickable) Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or you can email me at [email protected] See you on my next post and Goodluck! Links/Photos used: Canva, Billboard (2NE1), Filipino Virtual Assistance (FVA)
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