u/Smooth_Operator13

How did you guys get your first VA job?

Hi everyone!

I've been wanting to get into virtual assistance for a while now, but honestly, I don't know where to start.

I don't have direct VA experience yet, but I've worked in several government offices through summer employment programs doing data entry, organizing records, handling documents, and using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. I'm pretty comfortable with computers and I don't mind learning new tools if that's what it takes.

I'm hoping to find remote work to help support my studies and eventually move out of a toxic home environment, so I'm really serious about making this work.

For those who are already VAs:

• How did you land your first client?
• What skills should I focus on first?
• Are there any courses or certifications that are actually worth taking?
• Where do you usually find legit clients?
• Is it still possible to get hired even without direct VA experience?

I'd really appreciate any advice, even if it's something you wish you knew when you were just starting out.

Thanks in advance!

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I never thought this day would come, but it has. As someone who struggles financially, I often hesitated to pursue a career in medicine. However, yesterday I saw a post from our chancellor announcing that IIT is going to offer a medicine program. This news has reignited my dream of going to medical school after graduation. Although the program will focus on research, I appreciate this opportunity. Studying in one of the best universities in the country is a chance I am excited to take. State university pa.

23rd birthday nako kagahapon, may 13, sa tibuok adlaw isa ra ang ning great ako rang manghud na babae, wala sa akong mama, uban pamilya, or mga kaila. So ning adto nalang kog skwelahan para tiwason among project sa isa ka major na sub.

Abi nakog ok rako, kay parehas last year wala rasad ka lapas og 10 ka tao ning great sako so I expected to treat yesterday as a normal day and did not expect anything. Not until karung adlaw, na feel nako na lonely kaayo ko, wala koi maduolan, ako-ako lang jud isa.

pag mata palang nako gahapon na feel na nako wala sa mood akong mama, kay murag nag kuan nasad sila sa akong papa, pag pangutana niya na kung mo skwela bako anang adlawa klaro na kaayong pina suko.

pila ko ka oras nag standby og skwelahan maskin mana mig buhat, nag hulat taman mo gabie, mga 6:20 something nako ning gawas sa campus may nalang kay naay free wifi sa among computer lab so dili ra kaayo boring, while nag stay ko naka huna huna kog palit og cake katong petite sa red ribbon kay di ko gusto maparehas last year na mura rag normal na adlaw tas mo adtog cityhall since kay aron didto mag celebrate og muni muni since wala kaayo tao dadto pero pag lantaw nakos kwarta nako wala ka abot, so ning adto nalang kog jollibee og nag take out og mix and match.

While pauli ko akong gi sulod sa akong bag ang katong akong gi order kay dili ko gusto maka huna huna silag ako ray nag celebrate wala nako sila gi apilan. Pag uli nako nakitan nako akong mama nag cp mura rag wala, walay imik, maka sabot raman noon ko kung wala siyay kwarta ana na time kung iya kong ignon pero wala jud, naa ra siya sa lamesa nag cp so nisaka nalang ko, pag panihapon gi tawag ko sa akong manghud na bae para manihapon, tas pag naog nako nag hulat hulat ko na mo sturya siya pero wala jud.

maka pangutana man sad ko nganong malas kaayo, dili man ko undangan og malas, daghan kaayog inconvenience akong kinabuhi, nag paka responsable man noon kung maghulang og nag paka but-an man ko pero nganong puro pag antos raman akong kinabuhi, miserable raman noon akong napala. Sukad pa sa una na bata ko na shagit shagitan maskin walay sala, permaninti kasaban. Abi nakog mag bago na akong mga ginikanan mga immature man diay gihapon.

sa una naning kamot kog skwela para maka tabang pero karung naning kamot nalang ko para maka layas daring dapita, kung maka kita lang jud kog online job na ok ang sweldo para maka tigom mo layas jud ko total sa state university raman sad ko nag skwela dili ra kaayo ko mag problema sa tuition. Toxic kaayo dari, saba kaayo, immature kaayo akong mama og papa, mga damak pajud.