Chapter Five Conclusion and Resource List Having the support of other virtual assistant professionals is always a good idea, and there are virtual assistant organizations that provide information, education, and support to virtual assistants both in the United States and across the globe: International Association of Virtual Office Assistants The purpose of the International Association of Virtual Office Assistants (IAVOA) is to promote the use of Virtual Assistants Worldwide. International Virtual Assistants Association The International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the professional education and development of members of the Virtual Assistance profession. Virtual Assistant Networking Association A friendly, informative, educational and resourceful online community for Virtual Assistants and business entrepreneurs to network together. National Virtual Associates Society The National Virtual Associates Society (NVAS) is a professional organization committed to the growth & success of others that work in a virtual environment; home-based office or outside of the traditional office setting. Alliance for Virtual Businesses The Alliance for Virtual Businesses (A4VB) represents more than 20,000 Professional Virtual Assistants, worldwide. Consider joining at least one virtual assistant organization as a way to learn more about the industry, to network with other virtual assistants, and to take advantage of educational opportunities. Conclusion The virtual assistant industry is a growing one that, if you are willing to work hard and are dedicated, can provide you with unlimited career and educational opportunities. How far you advance in the virtual assistance field is really up to you. You can work as a freelancer or you can build your own nationwide or worldwide virtual assistant freelance organization where you can hire as many employees as you want: The sky really is the limit when it comes to virtual assisting. Next: Chapter Five: Conclusion and Resource List Table of Contents for the Virtual Assistant Career Guide: Introduction Chapter One The Virtual Assistant: What To Expect Virtual Assistants And Specialized Responsibilities The Reality Of A Virtual Assistant Career: Pros and Cons Chapter Two Virtual Assistant Skills Education: What You Need To Succeed Seeing Green: How Much Does A Virtual Assistant Make? Chapter Three The Cost Of Becoming A Virtual Assistant Finding Work As A Virtual Assistant Starting Your Own Virtual Assistant Business Virtual Assistant Business Legalities Chapter Four Marketing Your Virtual Assistant Business Preparing Your Business For Launch Open Your Virtual Doors For Business Chapter Five Conclusion and Resource List Virtual Assistant Career Guide - Details on having a career in Virtual Assisting Email | Privacy Policy | Related Resources Read some of our other guides: Paralegal Career Guide - Details on becoming a Paralegal Medical Coding Career Guide - Details on becoming a Medical Coder © 2011 Career Guide Publishing - All rights reserved. Please note: Anyone caught selling illegal copies of the Virtual Assistant Career Guide or using our copyrighted text or images will be dealt with to the full extent of the law. In addition to legal action, we will report copyright infringers to their billing company, hosting company, domain registrar, any companies they are advertising for or affiliating for and to the search engines citing the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).