30 Transferable Job Skills for Virtual Assistants

Wondering if you have what it takes to become a Virtual Assistant? (Spoiler: You probably already do!) 🙌 In this video, Abbey Ashley, founder of The Virtual Savvy, shares 30 transferable skills from real-world jobs that make you a perfect fit for the VA world. If you've ever worked as a teacher, nurse, receptionist, stay-at-home mom, retail associate, or in roles like administrative assistant, social worker, paralegal, corporate executive, customer service rep, or real estate agent—your experience is gold in the world of Virtual Assistance. Abbey also highlights valuable skills from professionals like HR specialists, marketing coordinators, event planners, bookkeepers, personal trainers, graphic designers, photographers, writers, sales reps, insurance agents, IT support specialists, and more. Even creative and service-based roles like hospitality managers, flight attendants, Etsy/online sellers, beauty professionals, wedding planners, fundraising coordinators, therapists, and PR specialists have transferable skills that VAs use every day! If you’re ready to launch a flexible, work-from-home career, this video is the inspiration (and confirmation!) you need. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 00:56 Who is Abbey Ashley? 02:14 Transferable Jobs 1-10 (Teacher, Nurse, Receptionist, Stay at Home Mom, Retail Associate, Administrative Assistant, Social Worker, Paralegal, Corporate Executive, Customer Service Rep) 07:00 Transferable Jobs 11-20 (Real Estate Agent, HR Specialist, Marketing Coordinator, Event Planner, Bookkeeper, Personal Trainer, Graphic Designer, Photographer, Journalist/Writer, Sales Rep) 12:07 Transferable Jobs 21-30 (Insurance Agent, IT Support Specialist, Hospitality Manager, Flight Attendant, Etsy/Online Seller, Beauty Professional, Wedding Planner, Fundraising Coordinator, Therapist/Counselor, PR Specialist) 17:13 Next step to start your Virtual Assistant business RESOURCES MENTIONED: Take the free Become a Booked Out VA training: https://thevirtualsavvy.com/yt/bbo Join the Virtual Assistant Savvies Facebook Community https://thevirtualsavvy.com/yt/community OTHER VIDEOS YOU MAY LIKE: 10 No Phone Work From Home Jobs    • 10 No Phone Work From Home Jobs   Is Virtual Assistance a Legit Career? My Story...    • Is Virtual Assistance a Legit Career? My S...   What is a Virtual Assistant? (This Replaced My Income in 30 Days)    • What is a Virtual Assistant? (This Replace...   SAY "HI" ON SOCIAL 👋👋 Facebook: https://thevirtualsavvy.com/facebook Facebook group for VAs:   / vasavvies   Instagram:   / thevirtualsavvy   Pinterest:   / thevirtualsavvy   #VirtualAssistant #TransferableSkills #VirtualAssistantSkills    • 30 Transferable Job Skills for Virtual Ass...