Glossary · Roles

Virtual assistant (VA)

A virtual assistant (VA) is a remote professional who handles administrative, operational, or specialist work for a business from another location. Typical work includes inbox and calendar management, data entry, customer messages, bookkeeping support, social media, and research. VAs can work for one business full time or for several clients.

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What it means in practice

The word covers a wide range, from generalists who take whatever comes up to specialists in bookkeeping, design, video, or sales. Being clear about which one you need is the single biggest factor in a good hire, which is why a precise job description matters.

Rekruuto places dedicated, full-time VAs based in the Philippines who work your hours and only for you. Most roles are $1,800 a month, and every hire starts with a 1-week trial with a replacement or refund.

Start with the free VA job description generator, then read the ultimate VA guide.

  • Executive assistant (EA)

    An executive assistant (EA) supports one senior leader, managing their calendar, inbox, travel, meetings, and priorities so the leader can focus on decisions only they can make.

  • Virtual assistant vs executive assistant (VA vs EA)

    A virtual assistant handles a set of tasks, often for several people or functions, while an executive assistant owns the workload of one leader and manages it proactively.

  • Delegation

    Delegation is handing ownership of a task or outcome to another person, along with the context, authority, and resources to complete it.

  • Dedicated remote hire

    A dedicated remote hire is one professional who works only for your business, full time, from another location.

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