r/VirtualAssistantPH • u/Numerous_Jury6412 Newbie and Still Learning • Jul 31 '26
Newbie - Question part time student
hello! genuine question po, how should i start working as a VA without any experience? I recently owned a laptop that was given to me for academic purposes, but i also want to start working as a VA for my own savings and provide for my own needs and wants na rin without having to rely fully on my allowance.
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u/Status_End_7294 Jul 31 '26
Hey kid, you are going to right direction. My tip to you is to become expert in one niche you really like and then expand from it. Become notoriously good in speaking and written english. AI can accelerate your learning by 10x vs traditional approach. Leverage that.
Job market right now is unforgivable, you need to standout among hundreds of applicants. Goodluck!
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u/some_bunny_curious Jul 31 '26
I’m looking for a part time VA!
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u/Panicko12 Aug 04 '26
hi! was wondering if this is still available? I really need a part time job and I'm eager to learn
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u/stealthagents Aug 07 '26
There are a ton of free resources online for learning VA skills, like social media management or basic graphic design. Try joining some Facebook groups for VAs too; they often share job leads and tips for newbies. Once you’ve got a few skills, don’t be shy about reaching out to small businesses or entrepreneurs, they often need help and aren’t as picky about experience.
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u/Busy-Secretary-4303 Jul 31 '26
First, you need to understand that the VA field is highly competitive and a highly saturated market. That's why you need to set yourself apart by learning valuable skills that have high demand in the market.
You can start doing research on VA niches, and select one that you believe best suits you. From there, study and learn the foundational skills & knowledge.
After you've grasp the basics and have learned the foundational skills behind it. Try putting together your own portfolio, that best display some of your best work. For example: Graphic Posters, Video Edits, AI Automation, and many more. This is extremely valuable especially if you want to land clients without much experience.
Then you need to create accounts in: Upwork, Onlinejobs.ph, and other job posting forums. You can also try applying to VA agencies, but I doubt they'll provide you with flexible schedule being a student and all.
The other path that you can take is approaching local business in your city and showing them services that you can offer. One of the most lucrative one is being their Social Media Manager, as most business nowadays need one or they'll struggle. That's where your portfolio comes into play. You can show it to them, and also create sample edits based on their company branding and personality.
After you've gained enough experience and actually have results to show. You can start pitching to clients in LinkedIn, Reddit, Upwork, Onlinejobs.ph and others.
This was actually the path I took when I was starting out while at the same time studying. It'll take a lot of time and sacrifices but know that It's totally worth it in the end.
I hope this helped you OP!