Although a Bachelor’s Degree in any course will do, a Sr. High School diploma would suffice granted that he/she possesses intermediate to advance technical skills and professional level of commitment.

Technical Skills: very knowledgeable with latest workplace technologies (including VoIP, online calendars and desktop sharing), Bookkeeping, Web or graphic design, Article/blog ghostwriting, WordPress maintenance, Social media management.

Soft Skills: Analytical skills, communication skills, excellent multitasking, time management and organizational skills, independent/ self-reliant/ self-motivated, detailed-oriented, self-disciplined & conscientious, Flexibility & Adaptability

Public/State University and College average per semester

By virtue of Republic Act 10931, undergraduate students accepted to SUCs are covered for free tuition and other school fees.

Private Sr. High School ranges from P40,000-P95,000 per year or Private colleges and universities (general course) ranges from P35,000-P80,000 per semester

One can take online training courses through a company or online educator to learn how to be a virtual assistant. A few companies can also certify an individual as a virtual assistant. Some online educators, as well as colleges, also provide certification for VA skills.

The jobs for secretaries and administrative assistants will decline 9% from 2019 to 2029. Job growth statistics specifically for virtual assistants are currently unavailable. Still, there is potential for growth in this position as more and more companies move to remote operations and hire part-timers to do work that used to be performed by full-time staff.

According to virtual assistant statistics, one out of eight million virtual assistants on Upwork are from the Philippines. Companies from other countries find it easy to work with Filipino virtual assistants. They also have the highest literacy rate — 96.2%, and they’re the most affordable VAs in the world.