- Name: Valerie Jennings
- Age: 51
- Current location: Cuernavaca, Mexico
- Home town: Quantico, VA
- Education: BA Communications, Minor in Spanish
- Current position: Co-owner, Your Virtual Assitants/Your Online Business Managers
- Bio: Valerie Jennings is an entrepreneur, and co-owner of Your Virtual Assistant, a bilingual technical firm that specializes in social media and internet marketing. Bringing over 30 years experience in administration, management and computer fields, she and her team cater to leadership and business coaches, as well as entrepreneurs.
- Sector / subsectors: Administration, Management, IT
- Country: Mexico
- Region: North America
- Sector: Business, IT
- Degree subject: Communications, Languages / linguistics
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Tell us about your organization and your role there.
Meet Valerie Jennings. Valerie moved to Mexico and runs two virtual assistant firms based out of Cuernavaca.
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Please describe a day or week in your working life, to give us a sense of what it is like to do this kind of work.
Valerie and her team tackle a huge range of work day in and day out, from social media and sales, to project management and system automation.
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How did you end up here? Please tell us about your career trajectory - what skills and experience contributed to the attainment of your current role?
Valerie talks to us about the mistake she made when she first opened her business, and how to create a balanced life.
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Tell us about some of the things you enjoy most about working in an international setting, both personally and professionally.
There no such thing as punching the clock when you’re your own boss.
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Can you describe any professional challenges that you’ve encountered while working cross-culturally?
From red tape, to time zones, Valerie breaks down her biggest challenges.
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What abilities and qualities does it take to be able to succeed in this kind of work?
Valerie tells us what it takes to become one of her virtual assistants.
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What kinds of jobs are out there at the moment in your field?
More online businesses, means more online work.
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What are some possible entry points?
Find out why Valerie says “anyone can be a virtual assistant.”
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For people who are either just starting out or looking to move into this kind of work, what’s your best advice in terms of tangible steps?
Valerie tells us why it’s important to always have a backup plan.
