CV example
Virtual assistant CV example
Virtual assistants compete with people all over the world, so your CV needs to prove you are reliable without anyone watching. This example shows a remote VA who highlights clients, tools, time zones and results.
Below you'll find a full example CV (also called a résumé), summaries for different experience levels, the skills and keywords employers search for, stronger bullet points, and the interview questions to prepare for.
Virtual assistant CV summary examples
Your summary is the first thing a recruiter reads. Two or three sentences: who you are, your strongest evidence, and what you want next. Here is the example CV's summary, plus versions for other levels.
Example CV
Remote virtual assistant with 3 years supporting founders and small businesses in the US, UK and Canada. I manage inboxes, calendars, customer messages and online stores so my clients get hours back every week.
New to remote work
Office administrator with 2 years of on-site experience moving into remote virtual assistance. Fast, accurate and comfortable with Google Workspace, Canva and Trello. Reliable internet and backup power.
Executive or specialist VA
Executive virtual assistant with 7 years supporting CEOs of growing companies. Manage complex travel, investor communications and a team of 2 junior assistants.
Skills to put on a virtual assistant CV
Hard skills
- Inbox and calendar management
- Customer support by email and chat
- Data entry and CRM updates
- Online research
- Social media scheduling and Canva
- Basic bookkeeping or invoicing
- Collaboration tools (Slack, Notion, Trello, Asana, Zoom)
Soft skills
- Reliability without supervision
- Clear written English
- Time-zone awareness
- Proactive updates
Show soft skills through your bullet points rather than listing them on the CV itself.
Keywords recruiters and ATS look for
Many employers screen CVs with an applicant tracking system (ATS) that matches words from the job ad. These come up often in virtual assistant postings. Use the ones that are true for you, in the same wording as the job you're applying for. To compare your CV with a specific job ad, use the free CV keyword checker, or have Litjob tailor your CV to the job description for you.
- virtual assistant
- remote
- administrative support
- inbox management
- calendar management
- data entry
- customer support
- Google Workspace
- social media management
- CRM
- scheduling
- research
Bullet points: before and after
Strong bullet points say what you did, how big it was and what changed. Compare:
WeakManaged emails for clients.
StrongerManaged inboxes for 3 executives, sorting 150 emails a day and drafting replies for approval.
WeakDid data entry.
StrongerEntered and cleaned 2,000 product listings for an online store with a 99% accuracy rate.
WeakHandled social media.
StrongerScheduled 60 posts a month across 3 platforms, growing a client’s Instagram by 40% in 6 months.
WeakWorked remotely for clients abroad.
StrongerSupported clients across 3 time zones with a guaranteed 2-hour response window.
Only use numbers you can explain in an interview. An honest estimate (“about 30%”) is better than a made-up exact figure.
Tips for writing a virtual assistant CV
State your working hours and time zones
Clients want to know when you are available. Say which time zones you cover and how quickly you reply.
Show your setup
Reliable internet, backup power and your own laptop matter for remote work. One line is enough.
Treat freelance work as real experience
List clients (or client types if confidential), what you did and the results, just like a regular job.
Add testimonials or ratings
If you work on Upwork or similar platforms, your job success score or a short client quote builds trust fast.
Common virtual assistant interview questions
Your CV gets you the interview, and interviewers will ask about what's on it. Prepare for these:
- How do you stay productive without supervision?
- Describe your routine, tools and how you report progress.
- What would you do if you could not finish a task on time?
- Tell the client early, explain why, and propose a new time or a partial delivery.
- How do you handle sensitive information like passwords?
- Mention password managers and never sharing access outside agreed tools.
- Which tools are you fastest in?
- Be specific and honest, and offer a short test if they want one.