[header] How to hire a virtual assistant [title] Write down a list of tasks for your assistant. [step] Before hiring a virtual assistant, it's important to make sure that you'll have pre-determined tasks for them to do. Evaluate your daily and weekly workload and identify things that you can offload onto your assistant. 
Common tasks include organizing and filtering e-mail, setting up appointments, responding to general inquiries, booking flights, or managing your blog and social media. [substeps] If you are working in a highly technical position, it's possible that your virtual assistant will need experience within your particular industry.