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Interview Questions You Should Ask To Secure The Best Virtual Assistant
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Once you have selected the prospective candidates that you feel are the best fit for your business, you will need to prepare yourself for the interview process. We have put together some questions you should consider asking your future Virtual Assistant.
Ahead of each
interview with Virtual Assistants Ireland
, it is vital that you have clear expectations and requirements for your potential new Virtual Assistant and prepare any specific questions you might want to ask during in the Interview.
When conducting an interview, you should be looking to find out:
With our suggested list of questions for the interview , you should be able to gauge your candidate's abilities, experience, and interest in the position as well as if the candidate could be a successful addition to your team.
Although it is not necessary to ask every question we have listed below, here are some of the top questions to select from that we would recommend asking your potential new Virtual Assistant in the interview process:
After the call you will recieve a recording and your shortlisted candidate’s CV. The interview process and the candidates resumes are shared with you to ensure you have a thorough understanding of their education, work experience and skills they have listed.
When conducting an interview, you should be looking to find out:
- Whether or not the candidate meets the requirements of the Virtual Assistant position
- Whether or not you gel with the candidate
- Whether or not they would fit in with you, your company and any team members you might have
With our suggested list of questions for the interview , you should be able to gauge your candidate's abilities, experience, and interest in the position as well as if the candidate could be a successful addition to your team.
Although it is not necessary to ask every question we have listed below, here are some of the top questions to select from that we would recommend asking your potential new Virtual Assistant in the interview process:
- What do you know about our company, and why do you want to work with us as a VA?
- What skills can you bring to this VA position?
- Are there skills you'd like the opportunity to develop in the future?
- Can you tell me about your current job?
- How would your previous coworkers or classmates describe you?
- How do you manage deadline pressure?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- What is your biggest achievement to date?
- Tell me something about yourself that isn't on your CV or on your LinkedIn profile.
- Please describe yourself in 3 words.
- Can you tell me about a time when you overcame a challenge at work or college?
- Why should we hire you as our new Virtual Assistant?
- How do you find working alone and remotely? What kind of environment do you enjoy working in?
- What kind of management style do you work best with?
- Do you have any hobbies or interests outside of work?
- Do you have any questions for me?
After the call you will recieve a recording and your shortlisted candidate’s CV. The interview process and the candidates resumes are shared with you to ensure you have a thorough understanding of their education, work experience and skills they have listed.
If you require any assistance or additional information on the interview process, please get in touch with us by filling out our
consultation form
or contacting us at
support@virtualassistants.ie
.