Top Notch Virtual Assistant

Please read the full post before applying.

Seeking: long term, part time, honest, dedicated, and efficient virtual assistant.

The primary focus of this position is to effectively and efficiently grow my
small business via branding, list building, sales, content creation, monitoring and engaging prospects / buyers.

I work this online venture part time so you will be expected to be the main driving force to get things done on a daily basis. You will be expected to take on a lot of responsibility, learn and apply all the skills necessary to fit this role.

Training and support will be provided as needed.

Preference will be given to those with successful digital / social media monitoring and marketing experience.

Working hours are negotiable. They do not need to fit my time zone, but they
must be consistent for reporting and follow-up purposes.

While skills can be learned, your positive attitude, honesty, commitment and work ethic must already be in place.

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While general tasks may vary greatly, there will always be daily, repetitive routines. Some sample tasks are listed below.

Professional development, working outside your comfort zone and learning new skills will be a regular part of your work experience.

You must have and be able to display:

a) Solid English reading, speaking, writing and comprehension skills
b) Ability to follow directions precisely
c) Ability to setup and follow routines
d) Self-motivation and Strong work ethic
e) Open and honest communication skills – daily reporting logs are required
f) A willingness to accept challenges, take risks and learn new skills.
g) Successful digital / social media marketing experience
h) Well developed time management skills.
i) A “Get it Done” attitude with excellent attention to detail, timelines, etc
j) The ability to work with minimal supervision when required
k) Acceptance and a positive response to constructive feedback
l) Commitment to show up on time and give your best effort every day
m) initiative
n) a sense of humour.

Some sample tasks include:

a) conducting research and preparing follow-up in a variety of formats
b) organizing and inputting data
c) writing for a variety of purposes
d) creating content for a variety of venues
d) marketing / promotion- digital, social media, email (part of daily routine)
e) monitoring and participation on social media platforms
f) creating short videos / power point presentations
g) setting up Facebook pages
h) using tools like chatgpt, Trello, Grammarly, scheduled auto-posting software
I) analyzing data and using results to create a plan for promotion
j) manage email and auto-responder accounts
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Note: DO NOT use chatgpt or any other AI in responding. This is about you and your personal abilities. When asked for opinions or thoughts, be totally honest and straight forward in your responses. I need to know the real you.

Include all the information required in your application, or it will not be considered regardless of your qualifications.

This is step one of a three step process to complete prior to my hiring decision. Only short listed candidates will complete steps 2 and 3.

Each step will help highlight your thought processes, specific skills, attention to detail, attitude and time management.

If you have read everything above, are up for the challenge and believe you have the attitude / skills / perseverance required, then please reply with the following:

a) resume
b) Number of hours available to work – what is your preferred number
(between 10 and 20) (between 10 and 20)
c) when can you start
d) hourly wage expectations expressed in US dollars (from $2 to $5 only)
e) do you work as an individual or part of an agency
f) do you have you own computer with high speed internet connectivity
g) will you be working from home or an office
h) your top 3 skills, with an explanation as to why you think they are your best
i) 3 areas in your skill set that need improvement
j) 5 sentences that best introduce you, as a person, not as an employee
k) a 5 sentence paragraph that explains why you think you are a
strong candidate for this position – be specific
I) create a graphic that displays the sample tasks of this job post
m) Websites and biz ops often have a question and answer section to help
people better understand what they are about. Using this posting as the
opportunity you are explaining, create 5 questions and answers that highlight
what this position is looking for.

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Please NOTE:

1. I take the process of hiring someone very seriously. It is time consuming, can
have a major impact on my business ventures and can potentially offer
stability for your online working career.

2 I do not expect you to presently be an expert in all the job components
above. It is an expectation that because of your successful experiences and
positive reviews, you are considered highly skilled in several areas and will put in
the time and commitment necessary to become highly skilled in other areas, as
needed.

3. Here is the timeline – all times in EST (Toronto, Canada)

Job posting: noon, Sunday, Dec. 3

Applications accepted until: 5 p.m., Tuesday, Dec 5

Short listed candidates notified by: noon, Thursday, Dec 7

Second and third step documents
accepted until: noon, Saturday, Dec 9

The selected candidate(s)
contacted no later than: noon, Monday, Dec 11

I thank everyone in advance for taking the time and putting in the effort to apply.

Due to the number of expected applications and limits on the number of people I
can personally contact through this site, I will only respond to those who are shortlisted.

If you have not been contacted by noon, Thursday, Dec 7, you have unfortunately, not made the short list.

All short listed candidates will be informed once a candidate has accepted the position.

I look forward to meeting some exceptional individuals as we go through this challenging and rewarding process.

If you have any questions or comments re this posting, please do not hesitate to contact me.