Assessing Soft Skills: Essential Tips for Hiring a Virtual Assistant

Send us Fan Mail“Soft skills truly set a virtual assistant or social media virtual assistant apart." - Sara + Dana Of course, you’re going to hire someone based on their hard skills which are those skills that help you do your job such as technical skills and more but it's true, soft skills will set anyone apart and help everyone determine if it’s possible to work together. In this episode, we’re discussing a topic that is exciting for business owners, but it can also be overwhelming - growing a team and how does that even work? What are the assistant skills to look for, how to assess potential candidates and the importance of clear communication and organizational tools in making your business thrive! TakeawaysOpen-ended questions during the hiring process can help assess a candidate's soft skills.Ongoing training and development are essential for virtual assistants to stay updated on social media trends and tools.Having clear brand guidelines and standard operating procedures in place before hiring a virtual assistant is important for success._______We’re Dana Johnson and Sara Lowell hosts of Entrepreneur Encounter, a growing and thriving entrepreneur podcast dedicated to soft skills development and we’re so grateful you found us. We started this podcast to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you feel more empowered, thrive, and be fulfilled as you reach your entrepreneur goals. We interview experts and thought leaders so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of yourself you’ve never seen before. Click the Subscribe button to help us spread the love with Entrepreneur Encounter.--Enroll in The Entrepreneur Encounter Circle to improve your life, connect with a supportive community, and find confidence in your entrepreneur journey: https://tinyurl.com/EECircle–Order Our Books: I'm My Own Boss: A Self-Paced Journal for Entrepreneurs: https://amzn.to/499dfVIEffective Communication in the Workplace: https://sara.podia.com/effective-communication-in-the-workplace–Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneur_encounter/ Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@entrepreneurencounterFacebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/EntrepreneurEncounterPinterest: www.pinterest.com/entrepreneurencounterSupport the showWhether you’re looking to grow your visibility through Pinterest Marketing or streamline your Podcast Operations and Team Management, we help business owners and creatives build sustainable systems that work for them, not against them.Want to learn more about how this can work for you and your business, reach out to us!Connect with Entrepreneur Encounter: Your Free Gift: 20 Min Clarity Map https://entrepreneur-encounter.kit.com/clarity-map   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/entrepreneur-encounter/ Host Sara Lowell: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/youarerembertllc/Website: https://www.youarerembertllc.com/Host Dana Johnson: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/d-m-johnson/Website: https://ddvirtualmanagement.com/