How to Hire An Awesome Virtual Assistant
by Alzay Calhoun
1. Choose where to post the job
1.1. International
1.1.1. Odesk
1.1.2. Craigslist
1.1.3. Elance
1.1.4. onlinejobs.ph
1.1.5. http://www.jobstreet.com.ph
1.2. US Based
1.2.1. https://www.zirtual.com/
1.2.2. http://www.eahelp.com/
1.2.3. http://www.assistu.com/
2. Decide the need
2.1. Scope
2.2. Time frame
2.2.1. Full-time
2.2.2. Part-time
2.2.3. Project based
2.3. How to compensate
2.3.1. hourly
2.3.2. retainer
2.3.3. salary + benefits
3. Post the job
3.1. job description
4. Follow-up with top-tier candidates
4.1. Give your expectations and get theirs
5. Setup an interview time
5.1. when should we talk?
6. Have the interview
6.1. listen more than you talk
6.2. have them do a (paid) test task?
7. Choose your winner
7.1. Give the new hire specific next steps
7.2. Keep #2 and #3 in a folder as backup
8. Follow-up with training
8.1. Have a private training area (or word doc)
8.1.1. Overall
8.1.2. Numbered Steps
8.1.3. Walkthrough video
8.1.3.1. http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/
8.2. Have a task tracking system
8.2.1. Spreadsheet in dropbox