Can you?
Can you get a virtual assistant job with no experience?
Yes: 19 of 50 live posts (38%) set no minimum experience, though only 4 said beginners are welcome.
11 posts called experience a plus or an advantage, 7 did not mention it, and 1 labeled itself entry level. The other 31 asked for experience: 24 without saying how much, often in one field such as insurance, dental billing or cold calling, and 7 with a minimum of 1 to 5 years.
Beginners had better odds on OnlineJobs.ph, where 13 of 30 posts (43%) set no minimum, than on JobStreet, with 6 of 20 (30%).
Base: n = 50 live virtual assistant posts (30 OnlineJobs.ph, 20 JobStreet), read 23 October 2026.
Finding: 6 of the first 10 “no experience” results asked for experience
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Read the post
How do you tell if a virtual assistant job post accepts beginners?
Find the line about experience: “a plus”, “an advantage”, “preferred” or no requirement at all means you can apply; a number of years means the client wants experience you cannot show yet.
“Entry-level”, “no experience required”
The post is written for you.
“Experience: Entry-Level ... No advanced technical or design experience required” (OnlineJobs.ph)
1 of 50 posts“is a plus”, “an advantage”, “preferred”, “ideal candidate has”
Experience helps, and you can still apply without it.
“Previous admin, HR, or VA experience is an advantage but not required” (JobStreet, Mploy.ph)
11 of 50 postsNo experience requirement in the post
The client judges you on the application: answer every question the post asks.
“you don't need to know everything yet” (JobStreet, Rhino Squad LLC)
7 of 50 posts“experience in …”, “proven experience”, “required”
Apply only if you can point to related work: a call center job, an internship, a school or volunteer task with the same tools.
“Service/Trade Industry Experience (REQUIRED)” (OnlineJobs.ph)
24 of 50 posts“at least 1 year”, “2+ years”, “3 to 5 years”
The client names a length of experience you cannot show yet.
“at least 1 year of experience as a Virtual Assistant, Administrative Assistant, or similar” (JobStreet, Simpletrade Ventures OPC)
7 of 50 posts
Base: n = 50 live virtual assistant posts (30 OnlineJobs.ph, 20 JobStreet), read 23 October 2026. Each post sits in one row, by its own experience line. 4 posts across the rows also said outright that beginners are welcome (“start your VA career now”, “or relevant coursework and internships”).
What they ask
What do beginner virtual assistant posts ask for instead of experience?
Proof inside the application: 11 of the 19 posts with no minimum screened you in the ad itself, and 11 named a tool you should know.
- Screens you inside the ad (any of the four below)11 of 19
- Names a tool you should know11 of 19
- Names your internet connection10 of 19
- Voice or video recording5 of 19
- Screening or written questions4 of 19
- Hidden check word or exact instruction3 of 19
- Test task or paid trial1 of 19
- A resume5 of 19
- Work samples or a portfolio1 of 19
Base: 19 of 50 live VA posts that set no minimum experience, read 23 October 2026. A post counts once per item.
- Screens you inside the ad (any of the four below)17 of 31
- Names a tool you should know26 of 31
- Names your internet connection19 of 31
- Voice or video recording8 of 31
- Screening or written questions6 of 31
- Hidden check word or exact instruction5 of 31
- Test task or paid trial2 of 31
- A resume10 of 31
- Work samples or a portfolio4 of 31
Base: 31 of 50 live VA posts that required experience, read 23 October 2026.
The screening is the same for both groups, so a beginner competes on the application. A recording shows your English, written questions show how you follow instructions, and a check word shows whether you read the whole post. Our guide to how to become a virtual assistant walks through the application order, and the one-page resume with no work experience covers the document.
Have these ready before your first application
- A 60 to 90 second voice or video introduction in clear English
- One tool from the posts, practiced: Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
- A speed test screenshot of your home internet
- A one-page resume as a link that opens in one click
- Your answers to the post’s questions, in the order it asks them
Office tools named most often across all 50 posts: Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. Recording length: the 60 to 90 seconds one OnlineJobs.ph post asked for.
Good first jobs
What are good virtual assistant jobs for beginners?
General admin work: 8 of the 19 posts with no minimum experience were admin jobs, and 13 of the 19 named no phone calls.
- General admin8 posts
- Insurance, legal and finance4 posts
- Social media2 posts
- Online store support2 posts
- Sales and lead generation2 posts
- Customer support1 post
Base: 19 of 50 live VA posts with no minimum experience, read 23 October 2026. Type of work coded from each post’s title and duties.
- No phone calls named: 13 of 1968%
- Required experience, no phone calls: 20 of 3165%
- Part time: 6 of 1932%
- Required experience, part time: 9 of 3129%
- On US hours: 4 of 1921%
- Required experience, on US hours: 16 of 3152%
Base: n = 50 live virtual assistant posts (30 OnlineJobs.ph, 20 JobStreet), read 23 October 2026. Blue: 19 posts with no minimum experience; grey: 31 posts that required it.
A non-voice VA job is written work only: email, records, research, social posts. 13 of the 19 beginner posts named no phone calls, which suits you if your written English is stronger than your spoken English. If you want written support work with an employer and its training, read about non-voice call center jobs.
Part-time beginner posts ran 10 to 25 hours a week where they said. The beginner posts were also less often on US hours, which is night in Manila: 4 of 19, against 16 of the 31 posts that required experience.
Where to look
Where do beginners find virtual assistant jobs, and how do you avoid scams?
Start on OnlineJobs.ph, where 13 of 30 posts set no minimum, then JobStreet; on either, never pay to get hired.
Search OnlineJobs.ph for “virtual assistant”, where the newest posts come first and the client screens you inside the ad. On JobStreet, 15 of 20 VA posts came from a firm that places you with a client business, and 9 added screening questions such as your years as a VA: answer honestly, and name what you can show instead. For a home-based job with an employer and paid training, compare work-from-home call center jobs.
Scam check for beginners
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How do you start as a virtual assistant with no experience?
Pick one type of beginner post, prepare the proof it asks for, and apply only to posts whose experience line lets you in.
In our sample that means general admin work, a recording and one tool you have practiced, and posts in the first three rows of the decoder above. Screening questions often ask your expected rate, so check what virtual assistant posts pay in pesos before you answer. Your training plan shows which part of the screening to practice first: