Many professionals get stuck in a job for the reason that they were just too complacent and not realising that their growth is an important factor. It’s acceptable to stay in a job or a position for a while, however, career growth should be part of the plan as the time will come that burnt…
Are you thinking of becoming a Virtual Assistant? We want you to enjoy your journey as you transition from your present career to this new role. Becoming a Virtual Assistant is a rewarding career and it really helps you to create a work-life balance specially if you are a new mom or dad and…
We will explore the similarities and differences between the two approaches as well as understand which is the most effective for job seekers and potential employers. With more and more companies transitioning to remote work, online job interviews are becoming increasingly popular. Online interviews have many advantages over their traditional face-to-face counterparts, including convenience and…
The following days are declared as regular holidays and special days for 2023: Regular Holidays January 1 (Sunday) – New Year’s Day April 9 (Sunday) – Araw ng Kagitingan April 6 – Maundy Thursday April 7 – Good Friday May 1 (Monday) – Labor Day June 12 (Monday) – Independence Day August 28 (last Monday…
It’s another challenging week for employees, students, and the public in general as we are now faced with a whole week of a transportation strike. We understand the emotions and the cries of the public transport on why they chose to do this, however, the impact will be most felt by the public in all…
As a Virtual Assistant, it is essential to acquire new skills that will support you in your career. Here are some ways to know how you can learn new skills. Set your learning goal Create a schedule that will best work for you. This will guide you to track your activities efficiently. …
Virtual Elves VAs, called VEVAs, have their monthly “Huddle of the Elves” last August 25th 2022. The huddle is usually the time when they share their ideas about a certain topic and interact with each other. In the recent Huddle of the Elves, each of the VEVAs who attended were able to share their personal…
Directly speaking, the answer is Yes. Let me tell you a story to explain why. One of our full-time VAs recently got Covid. Good thing it is just categorised as mild to moderate. She got sick at the time when her client launched a major online event where the VA was supposedly assigned to manage the…
So this is the first quarter of 2021. Pretty sure you have set a new year’s resolution. There was a lot to say about last year in this same period but what about this new year? What were your realizations last year that may impact how you live this year? What have you done this…
Lenie is a shy VA who feels she could build her confidence more. Truly, that is what she did when she agreed to be interviewed. She shared what she learned during the Covid19 pandemic and gave advice to VAs on how to thrive during crisis.