Rita J. Cartwright Southern, Founder
As I mentioned in my previous post, virtual assistants (VAs) are professional administrative experts offering a service. Yet, there are potential clients who ask for a cover letter and resume.
In the virtual assistant industry, providing a cover letter and resume is not the standard. Generally, this is not the standard for any service provider. Do you ask your accountant, lawyer, plumber, television repair person, dentist, doctor or any provider of the services you may require for a cover letter or resume? Then why would you ask a Virtual Assistant for these documents. We are service providers too.
It is the norm to ask VAs for references; even though, you wouldn’t ask any of the aforementioned service providers for that information.  However, we are more likely to use their services if they are referred to us.
Another point I mentioned in my previous post is the business world is conditioned to think of us virtual assistants as administrative assistants; as employees. We are not employees. We are independent contractors.
Do you want a Virtual Assistant or an employee? If you want an employee, than a cover letter and resume are required.
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