My name is Carolyn. I am a fully qualified Personal Assistant with more than 18 years experience working at Board Director level. I'm not an agency temp, I am an independent professional and decided to offer my secretarial expertise to a wider audience after helping out a number of friends and contacts with their typing and administrative tasks, realising that there was a real need for a virtual assistant/secretary. As the internet is such a powerful means of communication it enables me to offer remote administrative assistance to any organisation or small business.

During my working life I have learnt how to organise myself and more importantly others around me. I have learnt how to keep people happy and look on every job as an opportunity. You won't feel like “just another client”.

I have a comprehensive range of skills gained from working in a wide range of industries. With a wealth of experience in specialist fields such as writing, subbing, presenting and administration.

Some of my qualifications are:

• Audio Typing (RSA I, II and III).
• Shorthand (Pitman - 90 wpm).
• Typewriting (RSA I, II, III).
• Word Processing (RSA III).
• Proficient (Advanced certificated) in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher, Access, and Word.
• MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist)
  certified as a Word Expert level user.
• Proficient user of the Internet and e-mail.

Think of me as your friendly virtual PA – just a mouse click away, I'm always on hand to help.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU NEED A VA /PA?

You need me if one of the following statements applies to you:

•  You only need a few hours of support per day, week or month.
•  You need occasional staff cover.
•  You need extra support when your business workload increases.
•  You don't want to incur the cost or commitment involved using a temping agency.
•  You have one-off or seasonal workloads that you don't have the resources for. You are spending too much time on administrative chores than on generating revenue for your own business.
•  You need administrative support for your business that is outside traditional office hours.
•  You need a professional ambassador for your business while you are travelling away on business.

How Can I Help?

If you have your own small business at some point, you will find yourself spending more time on administration than on generating income.  I can provide an ‘extra pair of hands', when needed, to relieve this burden ensuring your business has the same support and professional appearance as the big ‘blue chip' companies, without adding to the payroll or having to train a succession of temps in your own working methods.

Cost Comparison

Compared with the overheads of running a fully staffed office with administrative personnel, I am extremely cost-effective.

WITH A VA / PA

•  You pay only for the hours worked or services provided.
•  Available as and when you need the job done.
•  The reassurance of privacy and confidentiality.
•  None of the legal responsibilities associated with an employee.