Hi friend! If you are here reading this let me tell you there is no way back. You are at some steps and decisions to start a new lifestyle, a journey that you will not regret.
I remember some years ago when I decided to leave my old job, after some days of complete demotivation and waking me up at 12 pm, one morning I set down in front of my computer and search “ work from home, what I have to do” at that moment there was not too much information around the internet, and here in Latin America was not as common as in other places.
I read a lot of articles and I saw YouTube videos of people explaining all the things I need to swift to a remote job. “Becoming a developer, buying the last computer, learning Russian. What!! I can´t do this I need to go back to my old job right now”. I thought. Now, after some years of having the life, I have ever dreamt, of working as a bilingual Virtual assistant, I have to say that all that information that I had read, was garbage. There is nothing complicated in founding a remote job, actually nowadays is even easier than a normal one, due to the fact you are offering your services to the whole planet. There is a lot of Work from home opportunities out there where Latin Americans can take advantage of jobs like Virtual assistant. There are hundreds of companies abroad that are looking for Spanish-speaking virtual assistants just like you.
With all this information in your mind, let´s start, let me help you, in this article, I will include all the steps you need to do to start working from the comforts of your sofa.
Step 1: Start now, do not wait until motivation appears. You need to act. Turn on your computer and create your CV. Don’t worry if you do not have any experience. We will see that later. Write something, write about yourself, write about your old job If you want.
Step 2: Do some internet research. Research the companies that offer work-at-home opportunities. Look for companies that are reputable and have been around for a while. Check out their websites and see what types of jobs they offer. See if there’s anything that interests you, you will be a little overwhelmed but doing this will activate your brain and change your mindset.
Step 3: Practice the skills: Find out what qualifications they’re looking for in applicants. If you want to become a Virtual Assistant, improve your organizational skills, and Get familiar with project management applications and tools, such as Trello and Asana. Start using Canva. You can watch YouTube videos and learn new skills
Step 4: With all these new skills you have developed, update your CV, create a portfolio, and optimize your LinkedIn profile.
Step 5: Send Applications to practice and be prepared for rejections. Remember, you will be rejected several times before you get the job that is for you. Being rejected is an important part of your growth. Every rejection is an enormous opportunity to improve your cv and cover letter. And learn new ways to market yourself.
If you’ve been thinking about working from home, but you’re unsure of the exact steps to take, we hope that this guide has helped clarify things for you. For additional information and resources on how to get started as a Latino Virtual Assistant, check out our website www.thevahub.net. You can join our TVH Virtual assistant Team and we will train you for free