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Free resources for VAs.

31 tools, templates and guides, sorted by where you are. Starting from zero, trying to get hired, already working with clients, or stuck. Pick your tab.

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Niche finder quiz
Quiz · 5 min
Answer 15 questions about your skills, interests and goals. Get your top 3 matched VA niches, plus a shortcut if you would rather start as a general VA.
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Profile headline builder
Builder · 30 sec
Build an Upwork, OnlineJobs or LinkedIn headline in under 30 seconds using the Tool | Niche | Problem | Result formula, with live character counts per platform.
Build my headline →
VA rate calculator
Calculator
Plug in your income goal, hours and expenses. Get the hourly rate you need to charge in USD and PHP, with a reality check against what beginners earn.
Calculate my rate →
Application mastery
Big guide ★
The full platform-by-platform guide to landing clients on OnlineJobs.ph, Upwork and LinkedIn. Do's, don'ts, templates you can adapt and the tactics most coaches keep to themselves.
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Scam detector
Safety check
Run a potential client through 10 red-flag checks. Get a risk score and specific advice before you accept the work or hand over any documents.
Check my client →
About section generator
AI generator
Fill a short form and get a polished About section for your Upwork or OnlineJobs profile, built from a prompt you can copy and run yourself.
Build my About →
Discovery call script
Script · Printable
A 30-minute call framework for turning a first call into a client. Phase-by-phase structure, exact phrases, objection handling and a printable cheat sheet for beside your laptop.
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Onboarding checklist
22 steps · Saves
22 steps to onboard any new client properly, including the full contractor agreement. Your progress saves to your account, and you can reset it for each new client.
Open the checklist →
Mock tasks for your portfolio
Practice work
Practice briefs you complete for an imaginary client, so you have something to show before you have any clients. Pick the one closest to your niche.
VA portfolio template
Canva
A clean portfolio layout made for VAs. Sections for niche, services, sample work, testimonials and contact. Edit in Canva, export as PDF, send to clients.
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VA resume template
Google Docs
A one-page resume built for VA applications, with headings applicant tracking systems can read. Written for Filipino VAs applying to US, UK and Australian clients.
Make a copy in Google Docs ↗
Independent contractor agreement
Google Docs
A 17-section contract for PH-based VAs working with US, UK and AU clients. Covers scope, payment, IP, AI usage, data protection and disputes. Not legal advice.
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Daily task tracker
Google Sheets
Track tasks per client, time spent, completion status and notes. Use it for billing, time tracking or weekly client reports.
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Client + application tracker
Google Sheets
Track every application, lead and active client in one place. Status, follow-up dates, rate and notes in one row, so you can see which pitch is working.
Make a copy in Sheets ↗
Email templates pack
25+ scripts ★
25+ copy-paste emails for the situations you will run into: pitches, onboarding, scope creep, rate increases, payment reminders, firing clients, declining work. Searchable, one-click copy.
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Cover letter GPT
ChatGPT
A custom GPT that writes personalised cover letters for VA applications. Paste the job post and get a letter that refers to it, instead of a generic one.
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AI prompt library
Template · 10 min
56 fill-in-the-blank prompts for real VA work, from inbox replies to Sheets formulas, with search and saved favourites.
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AI tools guide for VAs
Guide · 15 min
Which AI tools VAs use for each task, what the free plans cover, and a 7-day plan to learn them.
Read the guide →
Portfolio builder
Tool · 45 min
No clients yet is not an excuse: build a portfolio from 3 sample projects and save it as a PDF.
Open the tool →
Proposal and application templates
Template · 10 min
Fill-in templates for OnlineJobs.ph, Upwork, LinkedIn, cold email, Facebook groups, follow-ups and rejections.
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Interview prep
Guide · 30 min
30 questions clients ask in interviews, how to answer each one, and a 2-minute timer to practise out loud.
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Cover letter writer
Tool · 5 min
Fill in 7 fields and get a short DM, a standard and a formal cover letter, ready to copy.
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EOD report generator
Tool · 5 min a day
Log today's tasks, blockers and tomorrow's plan, then copy a clean report for Slack or email in five minutes.
Open the tool →
SOP builder
Tool · 20 min
Write a process down once so anyone can do it the same way, then copy it as Markdown or print it to PDF.
Open the tool →
Time zone overlap planner
Tool · 5 min
See exactly which Manila hours overlap with your US, UK, Canada or Australia client, including when daylight saving moves them.
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Invoice generator
Tool · 5 min
Make a clean invoice in USD, GBP, AUD or PHP, save it as a PDF, and chase late payments with ready wording.
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Scripts for awkward client moments
Template · 5 min
Fill-in-the-blank messages for scope creep, raises, late payments, ghosting and every other conversation you keep putting off.
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Specialist tracks
Guide · 15 min to read, 90 days to do
Six paths from general VA to specialist, each with a skills checklist, free resources and one portfolio piece to build.
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Your first 30 days
Guide · 15 to 60 min a day
One small task a day for 30 days, from setting up your accounts to sending 5 applications a day.
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Why am I not getting hired?
Tool · 5 min
Fourteen honest questions that find the 3 things most likely stopping clients from hiring you, with a fix for each.
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Workload and burnout check
Tool · 10 min
Map every client shift in Manila time and see where you're overbooked, double-booked or working through your sleep.
Open the tool →