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Have you ever wanted to explore the virtual assistant world? In this article, you will learn about the different interview questions. At Virtudesk, we have two kinds of interviews, the initial interview, and the client interview. The initial interview is the first interview that you will have after you submit your application. This interview will be conducted by Virtudesk staff and will determine your eligibility to continue through our hiring process. Then there is the client interview. If you pass the initial interview and training, then you will need to do interviews with potential clients. Once a potential client picks you after a client interview, you will begin working!
These questions can help you succeed in the initial interview and jumpstart your career as a virtual assistant. You may be an experienced or aspiring virtual assistant, but these interview questions will help you get that job offer. If you want to prepare for your interview, here are the 10 frequently asked virtual assistant interview questions.
Frequently Asked Virtual Assistant Interview Questions
Tell Me About Yourself.
A common question you get in your interview is “tell me about yourself”. Answering this question can be a little difficult to answer because you might open up a negative side of yourself that can ruin your job interview. As an aspiring virtual assistant, these are tips that can help you answer this question in a better way.
- Present: Share about your current role and talk about your accomplishments.
- Past: Tell the interviewer your previous experience that’s relevant to the job you are applying for.
- Future: Share your intentions. Why are you interested in the position and how can you be an asset to the team?
Why Did You Leave Your Previous Company?
This can be a challenging question. Perhaps you left your previous company because of long work hours and impossible deadlines. If you are not careful how to answer this question, you might appear lazy or unmotivated, which the interviewer will not like.
Start your answer with positive feedback on your previous company and shift your topic on why the job at hand is an ideal match for your skills, knowledge, and experience.
Why Do You Want To Work Here?
Interview questions and answers seek to evaluate if you are a good fit for a role. Before going to your job interview, do some research about the company. Having information about the company can help you answer this question by aligning your skills and goals with the company’s vision and mission. Plus, it shows you did your homework and you are serious about the job.
Why Should I Hire You?
When responding to this question, you should share experiences that can help you demonstrate your skills to meet the job responsibilities effectively. If you can show your assertiveness and direct impact on the organization you’ve worked for in the past, the hiring manager will be more likely to hire you and pass you along to the next step in the hiring process.
What Are Your Strengths?
When you are asked about your strengths, the interviewer wants to know if your skills match the job positions you are applying for. Plus, they want to see if your personality and principles match that of the organization. We recommend listing a maximum of three strengths and explain with examples why those are your strengths. You may research the job position and what skills are needed for that position.
Here are five strengths that you could mention in your interview:
- Communication
- Dedication
- Adaptability
- Honesty
- Hard worker
Your interviewer could also ask you what your weaknesses are. This can be a tricky question to answer, as you don’t want to leave the hiring manager unimpressed! For this question, it’s best practice to listless weaknesses than strengths. You’ll want to talk about one or two. We recommend listing strengths that the hiring manager wouldn’t see as too impairing if you got hired to the job.
For example, if you were applying for a graphic design role as a General Virtual Assistant (GVA), then you may not want to mention that you have very low attention to detail, because the hiring manager could see that affecting the quality of work you submit if you were to be hired.
Instead, you could talk about having a weakness of being too analytical, but you are actively working and improving on this every day.
What Are Your Goals?
This is another question that the interviewer wants to know if your goals match the company’s vision and mission. You can share your short and long-term goals. For example, to get a job in a growth-oriented company. A long-term goal could be joining the leading people in the company and exceeding the company’s goals.
How Do You Prioritize Your Work?
Employers ask this question to evaluate and assess if you can distinguish between urgent and unimportant tasks. Your answer to this question should highlight how you can complete tasks promptly while being organized at the same time. Highlight your time management skills, organizational skills, and your ability to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Mention if you use project management tools, checklists, calendars, or other tools to help you do this.
What Would You Do If You Are Stuck In a Project?
The interviewer asks this question to know if you are the type of person who is independent and proactive. The way to answer this question is to focus on solutions like creating action plans, analyzing the project, and doing heavy research. If you need to clarify some tasks, it is better to ask the immediate manager for help to ensure the quality of the work you can contribute.
What Strategies Do You Use To Stay Productive?
The interviewer wants to make sure that you can complete projects and the work gets done. It is important to highlight that you have an organized work schedule and you are able to prioritize a client’s needs. You can also create a to-do list every morning, including your highest-priority tasks, and make sure you complete them promptly. Communicating with your clients helps hold yourself accountable for completing your assignments.
What Problem Have You Encountered In Your Previous Work Experience?
The interviewer wants to know how you can deal with problems. You want to highlight your soft skills and personality traits to adapt to any scenario or situation. These capabilities will show the employer that you are reliable and can solve any problems.
Answering Virtual Assistant Interview Questions?
The interviewer wants to know every detail of what kind of person you are. These questions above will help the interviewer get to know you better. If you do your research, prepare answers to commonly asked questions, and be confident during the interview, you will be sure to land that dream job.
If you are interested in becoming a virtual assistant, fill out this form and submit your resume. We offer paid training and operational support to our pool of virtual assistants. You’ll also receive advice from our coaches and get access to our client profile.
We are currently hiring for the Executive Virtual Assistant (EVA) and Inside Sales Associate (ISA) roles. Previous virtual assistant experience is not required, but at least six months of call center experience is required.
