A virtual assistant is a self-employed worker who specializes in providing administrative services to clients from a remote location, usually a home office.
Typical tasks a virtual assistant can perform include scheduling appointments, making phone calls, organizing travel, and managing email accounts.
Some virtual assistants specialize in graphic design, blogging, accounting, social media, and marketing services.
For an employer, one of the benefits of hiring a virtual assistant is the ability to contract only for the services they need.