The Virtual Professionals :: Apply To Become A Virtual Professional

APPLY TO BECOME A VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL
Also known as Virtual Assistant (VA)

**This application must be completed and submitted using Internet Explorer.

To be considered to become an agent, you must meet the following requirements at the time of application:

A reliable personal computer which meets all of our system requirements.
High speed internet via Cable or DSL (at this stage satellite internet service is not compatible).
Ability to be online and on a phone call simultaneously.
Ability to call a Florida telephone number without incurring a monthly bill that is unmanageable for you to cover (we recommend an unlimited long distance calling plan).
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have High School Diploma, GED or equivalent .

Please complete the application below to begin the new agent process.
*Required Fields

Full or Part-Time

*Are you interested in full-time or part-time employment?
Full-time (approx 8 hours a day) Part-time (approx 4 hours a day) Either

*Please specify the time of day that is best for you to work (check all that apply).
Daytime Evenings Weekends

*Have you ever applied to become a The Virtual Professionals Agent in the past?
Yes No Not Sure

Project Preference

*The Virtual Professionals recruits for several services to our clients. Please specify your top 4 project preferences from the sections below. Although not guaranteed, we will do our best to match you with projects listed in your four preferences. You may include additional preferences in the "Additional Comments" section at the bottom of the application.

Administrative Support:

Data Entry Virtual Receptionist Real Estate Virtual Assistant Special Event Planning Financial Planner (certified) Travel Industry

Database Management Transcription Inbound Telemarketing Paralegal work Legal Assistance Bookkeeping/ Accounting

Marketing Consultation/ Business Planning Company Profile/Lead Generation Virtual Call Center (customer service)

Internet:

Internet Marketing Info retrieval from various websites/portals eBay Store Manager Webmaster/ Designer

Writing:

Technical writing Feature and straight news writing Blog/Newsletter Article Writing Business Plan Writing Social science-oriented

Web content management Research proposal writing

Mechanical And Substantive Editing

Copyediting Proofreading

Graphic Design

Desktop Publishing Magazine/book layout and design PowerPoint presentations Illustration

* Years of relevant experience for the projects you checked above.

Name

*First Name:

*Last Name:

Middle Initial:

Contact Information

*Street Address:

*City:

*State:

*Zip Code:

*Country:

*Preferred Phone: () -

Alternate Phone: () -

*E-Mail:

Which type of Instant Messenger do you use: Yahoo AIM MSN

List ALL Languages (please include English, if applicable) you can speak fluently:

List ALL Languages (please include English, if applicable) you can write fluently:

Home Environment

1.	Do you currently have a quiet work area with an internet-connected computer and a separate telephone line allowing you to be on the telephone and online simultaneously (without the use of a cellular phone)? (You must have reliable, unlimited, high-speed access to the Internet using either a cable or DSL service at the time of application in order to be considered.) Yes No If yes, what type of Internet connection do you currently have? High-speed Cable High-speed DSL Dial up connection If yes, what type of telephone connection do you currently have? Land line service Cell phone only VOIP (Ex. Vonage and other phones over Internet)
2.	Are the ergonomics (lighting, chair, screen size, keyboard and mouse style and positioning, etc.) of your work area such that you are able to work for extended periods without physical strain? Yes No
3.	Do you have a pet? Yes No If so, will you be able to prevent it/them from creating background noise in your work area? Yes No
4.	Will there be other people in your home while you are working? Yes No If so, will you be able to make arrangements for them to allow you to work quietly during scheduled shifts? Yes No
5.	Do you have a computer running either Windows 2000, XP (Home, Professional, Media Edition) or Vista (any version)? At this time we are not MAC compatible. Yes No Please specify your operating system (s).
6.	Please list any special qualifications you may have (degrees, certifications, training, language skills, etc.)
7.	*Please specify your level of education.
8.	Please list any programs and/or applications you have experience with.
9.	*How did you hear about The Virtual Professionals? If "Other online website" please specify:
10.	Please enter job code information if applicable:
11.	Additional Comment: Please add anything you'd like to tell us about you.
12.	Please copy and paste your profile or resume into the following field. Applications that include resumes are given a higher priority.



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Providing this information is strictly voluntary. The law prohibits employers from taking an adverse action against you because you choose not to provide this information. If you choose not to provide this information, select "Decline to Identify".

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