It is extremely important to me to have a good "fit" with my clients.  Not everyone is an ideal client for me, and I am not the ideal VA for everyone!  Here are some examples of what I look for in a client. 

My Ideal Client:

• Is honest
• Works and lives with integrity
• Has a sense of humor
• Is passionate about their business
• Loves to grow and learn new things
• Can make a decision without being overly wishy-washy
• Understands that mistakes are made
• Can live without me (but doesn't want to!)
• Is organized, yet flexible
• Is open to change
• Can easily afford my fees
• Can be a partner with me
• Does not easily "freak out"
• Expects the best from both of us
• Is not a finger-pointer
• Values doing things "The right way" vs. "right now"
• Understands the value of a balanced life
• Respects my standards and boundaries and has some of their own.
• Is an active listener
• Is able to communicate what they need from me
• Is not manipulative
• Understands that I do not sit at my desk all day and doesn't want me to

If you've come this far, and think we would be a perfect fit, you'll want to contact me to start the interview process. Interviewing a VA is unique, because you and I will decide together if this partnership is right for us.

I have a four part interview process as follows:
Please note, if you have found me through the AssistU registry, this process is altered a bit for you, since you have already done so much work toward starting a relationship with a VA!

• Part 1: Initial "Getting to know you" call. Usually 15-20 minutes, just enough time for a quick chat and to review the rest of the interview process. This is also the time to ask any pressing questions.
• Part 2: I will send you a brief assessment to complete and return to me.  This will help me understand if we are on the same page regarding a VA working relationship, and will alert me to anything we may need to discuss in detail.
• Part 3: This is a more traditional interview, and will last about an hour. There will be time for both of us to ask questions about work style, specific needs and general compatibility.  At the end of this call, we will have enough information to decide if we both want to proceed to the next step in the process.
• Part 4: My favorite, the in-depth discussion.  I like to think of this as the VA version of premarital counseling.  We will examine each other's expectations, priorities, thoughts on trust, boundaries and how we deal with conflict.  We usually talk about both personal and professional issues and this is the time and place to discuss any and all concerns, no matter how small you think they are.  After this talk, we will both be able to say with confidence whether or not we are a perfect fit.

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