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If you’ve been applying to remote jobs for ages without any results, you’re sick and tired of scams, or you only find underpaid online work, then look NO further. 

Keep on reading for super hot tips to help you land legit, well-paid remote jobs QUICKLY! 

(Newsflash: 1) Yes, it is POSSIBLE, and 2) YOU can do it, too! I’ll tell you how.) 

So many women complain to me that they apply to online jobs but never hear back. It doesn’t have to be that way, ladies. Read on to find out how you can get REAL virtual jobs FAST!

Ready? Here are the TOP 3 tips to get you working from home or your favorite cafe immediately:

virtual assistants networking with each other

Tip 1: ASK People in Your NETWORK

Yep, it’s that simple. Easy-peasy – talk to people! 

A wise man, Confucius, figured out a long time ago that “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.”ย 

Stop underestimating the power of your network!ย 

Job boards aren’t the only way you can look for remote jobs. Good old face-to-face chit-chat is back in fashion as the most effective way to get work. 

According to a LinkedIn survey, 85% of all jobs are filled through networking.ย 

I agree with a fellow career expert who tells NPR that “at least 70%, if not 80%, of jobs, are not published.

And yet most people are spending 70 or 80% of their time surfing the net versus getting out there, talking to employers, taking some chances [and] realizing that the vast majority of hiring is friends and acquaintances hiring other trusted friends and acquaintances.” 

Years of helping women getting online jobs as virtual assistants have confirmed over and over again that the quickest way to find online jobs is through networking.

If 80% of jobs are never posted, and networking is the fastest way to find a job, what are you waiting for? It’s extremely easy to start networking:

  • Brainstorm all the people you know who have their own business – family, friends, friends of friends, etc.
  • Ask your family to keep their ears wide open for you.ย 
  • Put on your networking hat and talk with everyone you know.

Reach out to local businesses too. 

ALL businesses, whether physical or online, need help. YOU can be the one to help them! 

Tell them what you can do for them. Small business owners are buried in work and would be happy to have you take some of their overburdening load.ย 

Be brave! If you already have some experience working online, reach out to people who hired you in the past. Inform them politely that you’re currently accepting new clients and would appreciate referrals. 

If you’ve never worked remotely before, don’t despair. A program like my 90 Day VA will help you tremendously.ย 

I created this course to teach women like YOU step-by-step everything you need to know to actually WORK with clients online.

So dig deep into your network! You will be surprised by the opportunities you could find there.   

virtual assistant using remote job boards

Tip 2: Use LEGITIMATE Remote Job Boards 

Of course, you can and should be using job boards as well. 

LEGITIMATE job boards are an excellent way to round up your search for remote work. BUT be selective! 

Although Upwork and Fiverr are popular, they have LOTS of shortcomings, including low pay and scams. $3 an hour? NO, thank you! 

You can read more about why I NEVER recommend using Upwork in this blog post.ย 

Here are 5 LEGIT job boards I DO recommend:

1. Work From Home Jobs + Remote Work Resources

I am a little partial here, but high quality is objectively high quality. My favorite job board is MINE! 

My team handpicks real remote jobs from various niches to post them for FREE in our Facebook group Work From Home Jobs + Remote Work Resources. 

Every Friday, we also send out a compilation of 7-10 jobs. This weekly pack includes only LEGIT remote job postings (and other resources) to help you start working by the pool or from anywhere else QUICKLY. You can enroll via Facebook Messenger here.ย 

2. Guavabeanย 

Guavabean is on a mission to help everyone work online. They send a newsletter with TONS of jobs every week. 

One HUGE advantage Guavabean has over the popular middleman job boards (which I do NOT recommend) is that remote workers create it for remote workers. 

3. PowerToFlyย 

Founded by two tech-savvy moms, PowerToFly is another exciting remote job resource because it’s all about female empowerment and diversity in the tech industry. 

This platform connects Fortune 500 companies and startups with women, especially for remote technical jobs. After going through a vetting process, you have a 2-4 week paid trial test period to make sure it’s a good fit for you and the employer. 

4. Pangian

Created by a woman, Pangian focuses on connecting remote-friendly companies with remote employees. 

Pangian is more than a trusted remote job board. It’s an online community with a massive Facebook group with thousands of members.  

5. Remote Work Hub

Remote Work Hub is another trustworthy resource, run by a friend of mine – Deb. True to its name, it’s a one-stop hub of curated lists of remote job boards, marketplaces, Facebook groups, events, travel programs, online courses, and learning tools.  

These 5 reliable job boards will provide you with plenty of legitimate remote jobs to apply for every week.  

If you only qualify for low-paid customer service, typing, and data entry work, it’s time to consider upskilling. Learning new skills will allow you to get better-paid virtual jobs. 

Watch YouTube videos, tutorials or enroll in a comprehensive program like my skill training course – 90 Day VA so that you can qualify for the online jobs of your dreams.

virtual assistant mom working from home

Tip 3: Have a Remote Resume and a Portfolio  

The last tip is a little different. It’s not about where to look for remote work but more about what you need to have so you can land that dream virtual job. 

A remote-appropriate resume and a portfolio are a MUST!

Sorry to break it to you. Your old-school, black-and-white resumes just aren’t going to get you any closer to your dream remote job. 

Discard any boring Microsoft-Word template resumes you have! Instead, use a tool like Canva to create a stunning modern, colorful resume.ย 

Don’t be afraid to be creative! Your resume is an opportunity to show you can use design and word-processing programs. Pick 2 or 3 colors and a maximum of 2 fonts to create a captivating remote-ready resume.ย ย 

You must customize your resume for each particular job! You can also prepare a couple of resume templates to edit every time you apply for a new position. 

But DO make sure you tailor your resume following the specific job requirements. Highlight your relevant skills and experience by placing them on TOP of the resume!   

If you are after a job in social media, digital marketing, Instagram management, graphic design, web design, or copywriting, you need a portfolio to showcase examples of your work. 

You can keep a well-organized portfolio in Google Drive, Dropbox, or your website (if you have one, but you don’t have to have a website). 

For instance, in Google Drive, you can make different folders for each kind of service you offer. Then, you can send shareable links to potential clients and employers so they can view samples of your work. 

Always format your samples as PDFs! ย ย 

Another effective way of displaying your work is recording a short video using Loom or Quicktime. Not only can a video demonstrate your professional work, but it also gives potential clients and employers a glimpse of your personality.ย 

Ideally, you’ll send both a portfolio and a video along with your remote-ready resume to maximize your chances of landing your dream virtual job.  

virtual assistant recording video

If you follow these 3 CRUCIAL tips, you’ll succeed in getting work you can do from anywhere. 

Utilizing your network and legitimate remote job boards along with a kickass remote resume and portfolio is a winning combination. BINGO! 

If you feel overwhelmed or have no previous experience working online, don’t worry.ย 

This is one reason why I created my Remote Resume Blueprint. I teach you how to stand out from the competition, deal with employment gaps, and how to show off the expertise you DO have.

I also provide you with 5 remote-ready resume templates so all you have to do is pop in your details and you’re ready to go!

So, what are you waiting for? You got this!

Check out my Remote Resume Blueprint here!
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I get this question ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ all ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ the ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ time.

And I know it can be confusing ๐Ÿ˜ซ to try and figure out which ones are the best for your needs and if theyโ€™ll do what they promise to do for you. ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿผ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿผ

This is why I'm throwing it back to an older podcast episode ๐ŸŽง filled with little nuggets ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ that will help you to decide.

I cover:

โšก How to determine if you will actually land jobs
๐Ÿค” Whether you'll start working in a few weeks or a few years
๐Ÿค‘ If the course is going to hold you accountable 

and more! ๐Ÿคฉ

๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿผ Click my picture on my profile to go to my stories for the link to this episode!

๐ŸŽง Or you can just search โ€œHelp Me Work Online, Estherโ€ on Spotify or Apple podcasts to tune in to 5 Important Questions to Help You Decide Whether to Invest in an Online Course!
๐‘ฐ๐’‡ ๐’š๐’๐’–'๐’“๐’† ๐’˜๐’๐’“๐’“๐’Š๐’†๐’… ๐’•๐’‰๐’‚๐’• ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’„๐’‚๐’'๐’• ๐’Ž๐’‚๐’Œ๐’† ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’˜๐’๐’“๐’Œ ๐’‡๐’“๐’๐’Ž ๐’‰๐’๐’Ž๐’† ๐’…๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’Ž ๐’‚ ๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’š, ๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐’‰๐’†๐’“๐’†'๐’” ๐’‚ ๐’๐’Š๐’•๐’•๐’๐’† ๐’”๐’๐’Ž๐’†๐’•๐’‰๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’•๐’‰๐’‚๐’• ๐’Ž๐’‚๐’š ๐’„๐’‰๐’‚๐’๐’ˆ๐’† ๐’š๐’๐’–๐’“ ๐’Ž๐’Š๐’๐’…. ๐Ÿ“ฃ

These are โœจ 13 average salaries โœจ for 13 different jobs you could do TODAY! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐Ÿ“Œ Virtual Assistant: $39,617
๐Ÿ“Œ Business Development Manager: $71,968
๐Ÿ“Œ Copywriter: $50,570
๐Ÿ“Œ Curriculum Designer: $61,389
๐Ÿ“Œ Customer Support Specialist: $41,382
๐Ÿ“Œ Front-End Developer: $71,145
๐Ÿ“Œ Marketing Manager: $64,500
๐Ÿ“Œ Online ESL Teacher: $43,878
๐Ÿ“Œ Product Manager: $82,916
๐Ÿ“Œ Recruiter: $49,544
๐Ÿ“Œ Social Media Manager: $49,881
๐Ÿ“Œ Translator: $47,974
๐Ÿ“Œ Web Designer: $49,649

๐Ÿคฉ ...And these are only SOME of the jobs that are out there, guys!

There are so many opportunities for you to live your dream โ˜๏ธ๐ŸŒˆ and work from home. ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿ’ป Sometimes it just takes a little investigation, ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ but it's out there! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ

You can do this! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿคฉ You CAN be successful. 

The skyโ€™s the limit! โ˜๏ธโ˜๏ธโ˜€๏ธโ˜€๏ธ

If you donโ€™t know where to start, my signature course, @_90dayva , has everything you need to get started as a Virtual Assistant. ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿพโ€๐Ÿ’ป

๐Ÿ“ฃ Doors open for enrollment on May 1st. ๐Ÿ“ฃ But if you join the waitlist, you can enroll early. ๐Ÿ˜‰ 

The link is in my bio. ๐Ÿ”—๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿผ
๐”…๐”ข๐”ฆ๐”ซ๐”ค ๐”ž ๐”ฐ๐”ฒ๐” ๐” ๐”ข๐”ฐ ๐”…๐”ข๐”ฆ๐”ซ๐”ค ๐”ž ๐”ฐ๐”ฒ๐” ๐” ๐”ข๐”ฐ๐”ฐ๐”ฃ๐”ฒ๐”ฉ ๐”ณ๐”ฆ๐”ฏ๐”ฑ๐”ฒ๐”ž๐”ฉ ๐”ž๐”ฐ๐”ฐ๐”ฆ๐”ฐ๐”ฑ๐”ž๐”ซ๐”ฑ ๐”ฆ๐”ซ๐”ณ๐”ฌ๐”ฉ๐”ณ๐”ข๐”ฐ ๐”ช๐”ฌ๐”ฏ๐”ข ๐”ฑ๐”ฅ๐”ž๐”ซ ๐”ง๐”ฒ๐”ฐ๐”ฑ ๐”ฅ๐”ž๐”ณ๐”ฆ๐”ซ๐”ค ๐”ž ๐”ค๐”ฌ๐”ฌ๐”ก ๐”ฅ๐”ฒ๐”ฐ๐”ฑ๐”ฉ๐”ข ๐”ž๐”ซ๐”ก ๐”ฐ๐”ฑ๐”ฏ๐”ฌ๐”ซ๐”ค ๐”ฐ๐”จ๐”ฆ๐”ฉ๐”ฉ ๐”ฐ๐”ข๐”ฑ. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿ’ป

๐Ÿ”ฅ You can step up your virtual assistant game by growing your network, โœจ getting organized, and ๐ŸŒˆ pushing your creativity with different free online tools... ๐Ÿ’ป  but the most helpful one is...

๐Ÿ’ฅ FACEBOOK GROUPS ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Facebook groups are a virtual assistantโ€™s lifeline. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ

If you are seeking:

โœ”๏ธ Work
โœ”๏ธ Advice
โœ”๏ธ Fellow virtual assistants
โœ”๏ธ Skill trades

โ€ฆthereโ€™s a group for that. ๐Ÿ˜Œ

This powerful tool allows you to network with fellow virtual assistants and potential clients. ๐Ÿค

Did you know I have my own Facebook group with over 19,000 supportive and hustling virtual assistants? 

I share industry advice and post legit online jobs. You can check it out here ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ

๐Ÿ”— facebook.com/groups/virtualassistantinternship
๐‘ซ๐’ ๐’š๐’๐’– ๐’†๐’—๐’†๐’“ ๐’ˆ๐’†๐’• ๐’‚ ๐’ˆ๐’–๐’• ๐’‡๐’†๐’†๐’๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’•๐’‰๐’‚๐’• ๐’‚ ๐’‹๐’๐’ƒ ๐’๐’‡๐’‡๐’†๐’“ ๐’Š๐’” ๐’•๐’๐’ ๐’ˆ๐’๐’๐’… ๐’•๐’ ๐’ƒ๐’† ๐’•๐’“๐’–๐’†? ๐Ÿ˜ณ

Internet scams are widespread and can be an easy trap for people looking for online jobs. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿ’ป

Unfortunately, it can be difficult to tell if someone is trying to scam you for your personal information. ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค”

This is why I'm bringing back a fan-favorite podcast episode ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ๐ŸŽง about how to spot an online scam. ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

I cover...

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ How to identify an online job scam
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ Jobs that aren't scams but you should still avoid
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ Real remote job boards that won't scam you

๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿผ Click my picture on my profile to go to my stories for the link to this episode!

๐ŸŽง Or you can just search โ€œHelp Me Work Online, Estherโ€ on Spotify or Apple podcasts to tune in to Watch Out! Spot an Online Job Scam From a Mile Away!
๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฅ? ๐Ÿก

What if when your husband deployed or your family had to PCS you weren't scrambling? โœˆ๏ธ

What if when your kids got sick you didn't have to stress? ๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿป๐Ÿง’๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿพ

When those tickets to the Bahamas went on sale you could just GO FOR IT? ๐Ÿ–๏ธโ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ

๐Ÿ“ฃ This stuff isn't impossible and it can happen to you. ๐Ÿ“ฃ 

A bunch of us have already been doing it for years. ๐Ÿ’ป  We work online and get paid by the hour or project. ๐Ÿ’ต  We set our own hours and do what we need to do when we want. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ

In 90 Day VA, I teach you everything you need to know about starting your own business as a Virtual Assistant. ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿ’ป

๐ŸŒŸ I believe that you can live your dream life if you want to! ๐ŸŒŸ

If you're worried that this could be scam or you're not sure if you could actually make this happen ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ Check out my free workshop and decide from there. 

Link is in my bio ๐Ÿ”—
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