Virtual assistant (occupation)
OCCUPATION
Real estate virtual assistant; Virtual office assistant; Dedicated virtual assistants; Dedicated virtual assistant
A virtual assistant (typically abbreviated to VA, also called a virtual office assistant) is generally self-employed and provides professional administrative, technical, or creative (social) assistance to clients remotely from a home office. Because virtual assistants are independent contractors rather than employees, clients are not responsible for any employee-related taxes, insurance or benefits, except in the context that those indirect expenses are included in the VA's fees.