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VirtualCrew serves two audiences — aspiring VAs and the people who hire them. Pick your path below and we’ll point you in the right direction.

I want to become a virtual assistant

You’re starting from scratch, switching careers, or looking to go freelance. Here’s where to begin:

• Take the free VA Career Assessment — Find out which VA specialization fits your skills and experience.
• Getting Started Guide — The step-by-step breakdown of how to become a VA, from zero to first client.
• VA Jobs from Home — Where the legitimate work is, and how to find it without getting scammed.
• VA Skills & Tools — The tools clients expect you to know, and the skills that command higher rates.
• VA Niches & Specializations — Why generalist VAs earn less, and how to pick a specialization that pays.

Not sure where to start? Take the quiz — it takes under two minutes and gives you a specific path based on your background.

I want to hire a virtual assistant

You’re a creator, founder, or entrepreneur who’s done doing everything yourself. Here’s your path:

• Take the Delegation Audit — Calculate how many hours a week you’re spending on tasks a VA could handle.
• How to Hire a VA — The complete system for writing a job post, vetting candidates, and onboarding your first hire.
• VA Services & Reviews — Honest comparisons of Belay, Time Etc, Upwork, Fiverr, and other platforms.
• Delegation Systems — SOPs, communication templates, and frameworks for handing off work cleanly.
• Managing Remote Teams — How to go from one VA to a productive micro-team without the management headaches.

Start with the Delegation Audit if you’re not sure how much to delegate — most people underestimate it significantly.