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My ideal VA candidate is a Jill or Jack of many trades, a voice of reason, and a problem solver. S/he is also organized, detail-oriented, reliable, business-savvy, and coachable. The ideal candidate does not need to excel in every area listed below; however, the ideal candidate should excel in many of the areas listed below and should be a fast learner.
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Assess Your Skill Level in Each Area from 1 (Nonexistent) to 5 (Expert)
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Preparation of meeting agendas, minutes, and reports
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Transcription of podcasts, audio files, and meeting recordings
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Online calendar management
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Travel bookings (flights, hotels, rental cars, etc.)
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Research (on a myriad topics) and succinct summaries and recommendations
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Google Suite use (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides)
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Zoom use and capabilities, including scheduling, breakout rooms, and timers
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Canva use, including image selection, image resizing, and background remover
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Basic WordPress use, including uploading blog content and images
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Yoast SEO, including analysis of site content SEO strengths and weaknesses
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Microsoft Word, including template creation, document formatting, and styles
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Microsoft PowerPoint, including template creation and deck formatting
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Mailchimp (or Mailer Lite) email and newsletter use and capabilities
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Facebook use and business capabilities, including engagement and outreach
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Instagram use and business capabilities, including image sizes and hashtags
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LinkedIn use and business capabilities, including engagement and outreach
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Pinterest use and business capabilities, including formatting and organization
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Use of social media management tools (e.g., SocialPilot, Loomly, HootSuite)
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Drafting of basic blog posts
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Designing and drafting of basic newsletters (in Mailchimp or Mailer Lite)
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Drafting of basic press releases
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Understanding of the rules of grammar and punctuation
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Proofreading and QA (attention to detail)
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Basic editing of video and audio files
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