If you’ve been searching for legitimate work-from-home jobs, you’ve probably seen the same advice over and over again:
Become a virtual assistant!
Okay…but where? 😂
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What company do you apply to? What do they pay? What experience do they want? Is this actually a job—or are you starting a freelance business and expected to find your own clients?
Those are the questions I want answered when I’m researching remote work, so those are the questions I’m going to answer for you.
I went looking for virtual assistant opportunities that are worth knowing about, particularly for women who already have professional experience and want work that gives them more flexibility.
Because becoming a mom didn’t suddenly erase your résumé.
You may already have years of experience managing calendars, communicating with customers, coordinating projects, writing emails, scheduling meetings, handling documents, using technology, managing people, or keeping an organization running.
Those skills can transfer.
Here are several places to start.
1. Boldly — Best for Experienced Executive Assistants
If you’ve already spent years working as an executive assistant or senior administrative professional, this is the first opportunity I’d look at.
Boldly is currently hiring remote Executive Assistants and lists pay at $27–$30 per hour. These are W-2 employee positions rather than freelance contractor gigs.
The company offers both part-time and full-time opportunities, with part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week during normal business hours. The work is 100% remote, and Boldly says there is no night or weekend work.
There is an important qualification, though.
Boldly requires at least seven years of direct executive or senior administrative support experience. General administrative duties that happened to be part of another job aren’t enough to meet that requirement. They also require applicants to have an up-to-date LinkedIn profile.
My Take
This isn’t really an entry-level virtual assistant opportunity.
And I actually like that.
A lot of work-from-home content assumes you’re looking for something requiring no experience. But maybe you have experience.
Maybe you spent seven, ten, or fifteen years working professionally before motherhood changed what you needed from work.
You don’t necessarily need to start over.
You may need to find a different way to use what you already know.
Apply to Boldly:
https://boldly.com/jobs/open-positions/
Learn more about Boldly’s Executive Assistant positions:
https://boldly.com/jobs/executive-assistant/
2. BELAY — Remote Contractor Opportunities
BELAY is another established remote staffing company worth putting on your research list. The company connects businesses with remote executive assistants and other specialized professionals.
BELAY’s opportunities are different from a traditional W-2 employee position, so make sure you read the current listing carefully before applying.
Pay attention to things like contractor status, state eligibility, schedule expectations, and experience requirements. Those details can change and may vary by opportunity.
My Take
BELAY is worth knowing about if you’re interested in providing professional remote support but don’t necessarily want to build an entire virtual-assistant business from scratch.
And here’s something I want you to pay attention to throughout your remote-job search:
Remote doesn’t automatically mean flexible.
Always check the actual schedule, availability requirements, employment classification, and location restrictions before deciding that a work-from-home opportunity fits your life.
Check BELAY’s current opportunities:
https://belaysolutions.com/jobs
3. Time etc — Best for Flexible Part-Time Work
Time etc caught my attention for a different reason.
Time etc is currently accepting applications for virtual assistants and advertises part-time, work-from-home opportunities starting at $17 per hour, with the ability to choose your hours. The company says pay can increase over time.
Applicants are asked whether they have approximately five to eight years of paid work experience and whether they’re available during normal working hours.
Time etc also makes it clear that this is intended as a flexible part-time earning opportunity rather than a replacement for full-time income.
My Take
This one doesn’t hit the $20+/hour benchmark I particularly like when I’m researching higher-paying remote work.
But I’m including it intentionally.
Why?
Because pay is part of job fit. It isn’t the only part of job fit.
Someone who needs supplemental income and significant flexibility may evaluate $17/hour differently from someone trying to replace a $70,000 salary.
That’s why I don’t want to give you random job lists.
I want you to understand what you’re looking at.
Learn more and apply to Time etc:
https://www.timeetc.com/be-a-virtual-assistant/apply
BONUS: What If You Don’t Have Virtual Assistant Experience?
Okay, Chauntel.
All these people want experience.
What am I supposed to do if I’m trying to GET the experience?
Fair question. 😂
That’s where I’d look at a freelance marketplace such as Upwork.
Upwork is different from the companies above.
You’re not applying to Upwork to become its employee. You’re creating a freelance profile and competing for projects posted by individual clients.
That means it isn’t guaranteed employment—but it can provide a pathway for someone who needs to start building a track record.
If you’re new to virtual-assistant work, you can start by identifying services based on skills you already have, building a simple portfolio, and looking for smaller or entry-level projects.
And here’s something important:
No Virtual-Assistant Experience Doesn’t Necessarily Mean No Relevant Experience
Have you ever managed someone’s calendar or appointments?
Answered professional emails?
Worked in customer service?
Organized files or spreadsheets?
Coordinated meetings?
Created presentations?
Conducted research?
Managed social media?
Used Canva?
Scheduled content?
Worked with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office?
Helped manage a project?
You may already have skills someone will pay you to use remotely.
Your first question doesn’t have to be:
“Have I ever been a virtual assistant?”
Try asking:
“What problems do I already know how to solve?”
That’s a much better place to start.
Explore Upwork:
https://www.upwork.com/
Read Upwork’s guide to becoming a virtual assistant:
https://www.upwork.com/resources/become-a-virtual-assistant
Before You Apply: Do an Alignment Check
Finding a remote job is exciting.
But remote tells you where you work. It doesn’t tell you whether the work fits.
Before you apply, look at:
Pay. Is this enough income for what you need this job to accomplish?
Schedule. Can you choose your hours, or are you expected to be online at specific times?
Employment type. Are you a W-2 employee or an independent contractor responsible for your own taxes and benefits?
Experience. Do you actually meet the required qualifications?
Transferable skills. If your title doesn’t match, does your previous work demonstrate the same skills?
Family logistics. Does the job require uninterrupted calls, meetings, or business-hour availability?
Growth. Is this temporary income, a bridge job, or something you could turn into a longer-term career?
And most importantly:
Does This Work Fit the Life You’re Trying to Build?
Because getting a work-from-home job that makes your life miserable isn’t really the win we’re looking for.
Found a Job You Want? Now Look at Your Résumé.
This is where people sometimes get stuck.
You finally find the job.
You read the description.
You think:
Wait. I could actually do this.
And then you open the résumé you haven’t touched in four years.
😬
Don’t let that stop you from applying.
Your experience didn’t disappear because you took a career gap, became a mom, changed industries, or haven’t used the exact title the employer put in the job posting.
The challenge is learning how to translate what you’ve already done into the language of the job you want now.
That’s exactly why I created the Career Clarity Reset™.
It’s my four-day digital résumé workbook designed to walk you through the process of identifying your value, studying the job you’re targeting, selecting the right experience, and building a focused résumé that communicates why you’re qualified.
Because your résumé doesn’t create your value.
It communicates the value you already carry.
Get the Career Clarity Reset™:
http://www.askchauntel.com/products
One More Thing
Job openings, pay rates, and eligibility requirements can change.
I researched these opportunities before sharing them, but always read the current posting directly on the company’s website before applying. I don’t endorse or guarantee any employer or job opportunity, and no job is guaranteed simply because you meet the listed qualifications.
My goal is much simpler:
I do some of the searching so you don’t have to.
Then you decide what fits.
And if something on this list looks promising?
Don’t save it in another browser tab for six months. 😂
Update the résumé.
Read the requirements.
Apply.
Somebody is getting hired.
It may as well be you. 👑
You’re not behind.
You’re becoming.