Virtual Assistant Pre-Employment Questionnaire

Please complete the following information in its entirety to be considered for testing as a Virtual Assistant with Contemporary Virtual Assistance, a leader in the Virtual Services Industry.

Contact Details
Name *

Your full name
Address *

Your full address
Telephone Number * - (###) - ### ####
Your 10-digit phone number
Fax Number * - (###) - ### ####
Your fax number
Email Address *

Your email address
Birth Date * / MM / DD YYYY
Your date of birth. This is only for database purposes.
General Questions
What is your highest level of education? *

Your highest level of education
If other, please specify:

If you selected other in the drop-down above, please specify
Have you ever worked as a Virtual Assistant? *

Have you ever worked as a virtual assistant?
If yes, in what capacity?

If you have worked as a VA before, in what capacity did you work as a VA?
Why do you want to be a Virtual Assistant (VA)? *

Why do you want to be a VA?
Position(s) that you are applying for: Virtual Assistant Senior Virtual Assistant (Specialty Needed: i.e. Paralegal)
Position(s) that you are applying for
If Senior Virtual Assistant Selected, Specialty:

Other position
Availability
What days are you available to work? * Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Check the days you are available to work
Please list the times of day/night you are available to work on your selected days: *

Please list the times you are available to work on your selected days
How many hours per day / week would you ideally like to work as a VA?

How many hours per day / week would you ideally like to work as a VA?
What time zone are you in? *

Please enter your time zone
Current Status
Do you currently have any of your own clients? *

Do you have any of your own clients?
Are you currently subcontracting for any VA or other firms? *

Are you currently subcontracting for any VA or other firms?
If yes, please list name of firm/company:

If yes, please list name of firm/company:
What were your two (2) most recent jobs? *

Please list your job position / title, the dates you were hired / separated from the job and a brief description of your duties and responsibilities.
Have you ever worked with a VA firm? *

Have you ever worked with a VA firm?
Are you a member of eLance or GURU (Provider?) *

Are you a member of eLance or GURU (Provider?)
If yes, what is your user name?

If yes, what is your user name?
Technology
What type of computer do you have? *

What type of computer do you have?
What is your computer's operating system? *

What is your computer's operating system?
What is your computer's processor type and speed? *

What is your computer's processor type and speed?
How much RAM does your computer have? *

How much RAM does your computer have?
What type of internet service and speed quality do you have? *

What type of internet service and speed quality do you have?
What peripherals do you have? *

What peripherals do you have?
What software do you have?

What software do you have?
What email client do you use?

What email client do you use?
How many phone lines do you have?

How many phone lines do you have?
Do you have a fax machine? *

Do you have a fax machine?
Do you have a dedicated fax line or a fax to email service? *

Do you have a dedicated fax line or a fax to email service?
Do you have Skype, Vonage or other VOIP?

Do you have Skype?
Do you have a long distance plan?

Do you have a long distance plan?
If yes: Domestic International
Please select the range of your long distance plan.
Do you have a backup computer in case something happens to yours? *

Do you have a backup computer in case something happens to yours?
Do you have a backup system to back up data? *

Do you have a backup system to back up data?
If yes, explain:

Explain your backup system here
Skills
What is your typing speed in words per minute? *

Enter your typing speed in WPM
When was your last typing test? / MM / DD YYYY
When was your last typing test?
Do you have any business or professional Certifications?

Do you have any business or professional Certifications?
Have you taken any special business or computer courses or training programs?

Have you taken any special business or computer courses or training programs?
What languages do you speak, read, or write?

What languages do you speak, read, or write?
Do you transcribe?

If so, what kind of transcription equipment do you have?
Do you have any other special skills that would make you a valuable Virtual Assistant that you would like to tell us about?

Do you have any other special skills that would make you a valuable Virtual Assistant that you would like to tell us about?
Please check all categories below that you feel you are qualified to work in: General Administrative Word & Information Processing Desktop Publishing Graphic Design Copywriting Article & Press Release Submissions Search Engine Optimization Shopping Cart Set-Up & Maintenance Website Design Website Maintenance Internet Marketing Internet Research Formatting eBooks Process Analysis & Documenting Project Management Database Design Specific Business Support, such as Real Estate, Banking, Insurance, etc
Please check all categories below that you feel you are qualified to work in:
Experience with Software

If you have no experience with a software listed do not mark any box.
1Shopping Cart

1Shopping Cart
Adobe Acrobat Professional

Adobe Acrobat Professional
Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop
Audacity

Audacity
AWeber

AWeber
Coding: HTML/PHP/MySql/CSS

mySQL
Constant Contact

Constant Contact
FileMaker Pro

FileMaker Pro
Corel Dreamweaver

Corel Dreamweaver
Corel Draw

Corel Draw
Fireworks

Fireworks
Flash

Flash
Microsoft Access

Microsoft Access
Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project
Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word
WordPerfect

WordPerfect
WordPress

WordPress
Environment
Do you have dogs or animals where you will be working?

Do you have dogs or animals where you will be working?
If so, will they be disruptive?

If so, will they be disruptive?
Do you have children where you will be working?

Do you have children where you will be working?
If so, will they be disruptive?

If so, will they be disruptive?
Do you work from a home office or a place of business?

Do you work from a home office or a place of business?
Yourself
What are the top three VA tasks that you feel you perform the best?

What are the top three VA tasks that you feel you perform the best?
What are the top three VA tasks that you like the best?

What are the top three VA tasks that you like the best?
What are three VA tasks that you feel you do not do well?

What are three VA tasks that you feel you do not do well?
What are three VA tasks that you dislike doing?

What are three VA tasks that you dislike doing?
What hourly salary range are you looking for?

What hourly salary range are you looking for?
In 30 words or less, sum up why you make a good VA:

In 30 words or less, sum up why you make a good VA.

Virtual Assistant Pre-Employment Questionnaire

Virtual Assistant Pre-Employment Questionnaire

Contact Details

General Questions

Availability

Current Status

Technology

Skills

Experience with Software

Environment

Yourself