The Virtual Assistant Hiring Guide

The Virtual Assistant Hiring Guide

Everything You Need To Know Before You Hire A Virtual Assistant

Everything You Need To Know Before You Hire A Virtual Assistant

What virtual assistants do, what they cost, where to hire them, and how to manage them. Independent guides, a growing company directory, and a vetted shortlist if you want the search done for you.

What virtual assistants do, what they cost, where to hire them, and how to manage them. Independent guides, a growing company directory, and a vetted shortlist if you want the search done for you.

Free 30-minute strategy call. No commitment, and you make the final call.

Free 30-minute strategy call. No commitment, and you make the final call.

A vetted shortlist in days, not a stack of resumes

English, skills, and references checked before you meet anyone

No one is hired without your approval. Rates start at $6 per hour.

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Diverse team celebrating success at office desk

Your Search

1

Define The Role

Define The Role

2

We Source And Vet

We Source And Vet

3

You Decide

You Decide

Starting At $6/Hr

Vetted before you meet them

100+

100+

Companies profiled

Independent write-ups. No paid placement.

20

20

Roles explained

What each one handles and what to expect.

3

3

Regions compared

Latin America, the Philippines, and South Africa.

200+

200+

Guides and articles

Written for owners, not recruiters.

How hiring a virtual assistant works.
Four stages, whoever runs the search.

How hiring a virtual assistant works. Four stages, whoever runs the search.

Most hires follow the same four stages, whether you use an agency, a marketplace, or a recruiter.

01

Define the role

Tasks, hours, tools, and what a good month looks like.

02

Pick a region and budget

Rates, time zones, and talent depth differ by region.

03

Source and vet

English, a real skills test, and reference checks.

04

Onboard and manage

Tools, a daily check-in, and a weekly review.

Types of virtual assistants you can hire.
What each one handles, and what to expect.

Types of virtual assistants you can hire. What each one handles, and what to expect.

The most common roles, what each one handles, and what to expect from the person in it.

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Want help?

Let us find and vet them for you. You make the final call.

Prefer not to run the search? We recruit in Latin America, the Philippines, and South Africa, check every candidate, and send you a shortlist.

A live English conversation

So you never interview someone who cannot hold one.

A role-specific skills test

On the actual tools and tasks the job needs.

Reference checks with past managers

Plus a check that internet and workspace are reliable.

Why Hire Far Away

Hire The Best Person. Not Just The Closest One.

Your local market limits your options. A global search opens up far more strong candidates.

Find the exact skills your role requires

Get coverage during the hours you need

Add a teammate without adding office space

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3 Core Regions

Latin America, the Philippines, and South Africa

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3 Core Regions

Latin America, the Philippines, and South Africa

Directory

Compare Virtual Assistant Companies

Independent profiles of the agencies, subscription services, marketplaces, and payroll platforms owners use to hire and pay assistants.

Compare

What Is The Best Way To Hire?

How a freelance site, a local hire, and a virtual assistant company compare.

Freelance Site

Freelance Site

Hire Locally

Hire Locally

VA Company

VA Company

Who Finds People?

Who Finds People?

You

You

You or a recruiter

You or a recruiter

The company

The company

Who Checks Their Skills?

Who Checks Their Skills?

You

You

It depends

It depends

The company, before you meet them

The company, before you meet them

Where Do They Live?

Where Do They Live?

Anywhere. Quality can vary.

Anywhere. Quality can vary.

Near you

Near you

Mostly the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa

Mostly the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa

How Much Time From You?

How Much Time From You?

A lot

A lot

Some to a lot

Some to a lot

Minimal. You interview finalists.

Minimal. You interview finalists.

Best For

Best For

Quick, one-time jobs

Quick, one-time jobs

Jobs in person

Jobs in person

Long-term remote roles

Long-term remote roles

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FAQ

Got Questions?

Got Questions?

Answers to the questions we hear most.

Answers to the questions we hear most.

What Is Hire A Virtual Assistant?

Do I Have To Hire Someone?

Is This A Freelancer Marketplace?

What If I Do Not Like Any Of The People You Find?

How Does The Hiring Process Work?

Who Makes The Final Hiring Decision?

Which Countries Do You Recruit From?

Ready To Hire Your Virtual Assistant?

Tell us the role and the hours. We find and vet the candidates, and you choose who joins.

Ready To Hire Your Virtual Assistant?

Tell us the role and the hours. We find and vet the candidates, and you choose who joins.