Your professional profile is your shop window as a freelance Virtual Assistant. It's a great opportunity to let your clients know about your background and skills. What you put on your professional profile will appear at the bottom of your new client's emails from you..so it is a real introduction and a great way to let them know the sort of things you can be doing for them.
We recommend considering things like these in your profile:
- Where you live
- Where you graduated (if it feels relevant)
- How many years of commercial experience you have
- If you have worked for any large, well known companies it would be worth mentioning them
- Mention your skill set - what software packages you have experience with, what tasks you are great at
- It is always nice to show your personality to the client
Things to note:
Unfortunately, you cannot use bullet points in your profile as the layout does not allow it
We recommend not exceeding 180 words
Here is a great sample profile -
I am a native of Southern California, graduated from university in Connecticut, and currently live in North Carolina. I have more than 15 years of experience in business development, marketing and public relations at professional services firms, including several years working as a virtual assistant. I'm incredibly enthusiastic, motivated, and task-oriented.
My software knowledge-base includes the Microsoft Office suite as well as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. I am experienced in word processing, database creation and management, research, copywriting, creative writing, desktop publishing, graphic design, and social media. Whatever your needs, you will benefit from my breadth of experience as well as my exceptional communication, organization, and time-management skills. I look forward to the opportunity of working with you and helping your business.