| There are a few certification courses that VA's | | | | on your budget. A lot of VA's forego the |
| can take to increase their knowledge in the virtual | | | | certification process as they are able to find |
| assistant industry. However, there is much debate | | | | decent paying work without spending the money |
| on whether or not a person should go for a | | | | for the course. |
| certification with their business. Here are some | | | | No guarantees - |
| advantages and disadvantages of VA | | | | While a certification is quite helpful for some VA's |
| certifications: | | | | to find work, there is no guarantee that it will |
| Advantages | | | | bring you the higher paying work you seek. You |
| Credibility - | | | | would need to decide if the money would be well |
| Obtaining a certification through one of these | | | | spent for you. |
| courses can give you some credibility as a | | | | Insignificant to some clients - |
| professional and help a potential client feel a little | | | | There are some clients who aren't interested in |
| better about hiring you for their projects. | | | | whether or not a VA holds a certification from |
| Broaden your knowledge - | | | | these courses. They are more interested in |
| You can learn more about the Virtual assistant | | | | whether or not you have either a specific |
| business to help you edge out your competition. | | | | certification in a field, such as accounting, or good |
| You can learn some tips and tricks to provide the | | | | standing experience in performing a certain task, |
| best and sometimes quickest services, possible | | | | like web design. |
| for your clients. | | | | If you choose to take a certification course to |
| Distinguishes you as a professional - | | | | increase your business, there are a few places |
| A certification can take you to a professional level | | | | you can look into. IAVOA or International |
| and gives you the opportunity to offer more | | | | Association of Virtual Office Assistant is one place |
| money for your services to clients who will be | | | | you can look. Another one is VAU or Virtual |
| more willing to pay for them. | | | | Assistant U. These places offer good informative |
| Disadvantages | | | | courses to get your business certified and give |
| Expensive - | | | | you the credibility you need to show you're |
| These courses can sometimes be quite expensive | | | | professionalism. |