20/06/2020
I searched for FVA Academy.
I long wanted to have an extra job, was opting and searched for part time work since I have off seasons from my regular day job and I needed the extra income. I would always encounter the word Virtual Assistant (VA) , but the descriptions of people that they need don't fit my technical competencies. I have this assumption that a secretarial classification will pass as a VA, unfortunately not. From then I would search on how to become one, and since I do not have Facebook at that time my information is limited to what appears on my Google news and Jobsites. The schools or online tutorials that I have visited are all expensive and I feel alienated as soon as they respond to my initial inquiry.
One day I encountered my officemate, Coco Dizon’s post of her Freelancing Course certificate, I asked her right away and inquired on the site that she gave me. FVAConsultancy. It was my very supportive brother who inquired for me then. Coach Grace Locsin replied right away and I hurriedly enrolled on the same course as Coco, the Freelancing Course. That time I availed of the early bird promo, the original low course price was lowered more to the early bird promo. Imagine that big discount! All the more that I pushed to get in as an early bird. I chose FC from Coco’s suggestion that it gives the basics for all the other courses, then I planned to enroll in other courses after, to further my knowledge on a chosen niche.
Coach Grace is really kind and hands down on how selfless they are in giving their know hows to everybody in the course. They would readily be available to answer inquiries and comments on every portfolio and in our batches FB group. All these while a pandemic is happening and our batch was the biggest that they’ve handled at that time.
I attended all the live sessions. And like a kid would happily listen to Coach Grace’s encouragement. I would look forward to the Bible verses every after video tutorial. Everything on the course was taught step by step. Even the how to’s in doing the portfolios.
I have not finished my portfolios yet, still got to put in more hard work and intelligently finish all. I remember I got an email from Coach asking how I was doing, since I have a long backlog for submission. I told her I am going to get up and work on it, doubletime. I appreciate the gesture so much, and finds it very personal. I have a regular day job before Covid happens, hardly I would get checked by my bosses because they would always assume that I am okay. And with Coach asking for my stature, my morale was boosted to go on and finish the task. This comes with the constant reminder via email that I can easily reach her if I need any help on the task.
I will certainly enroll in more courses after I finish my freelancing course. FVA is also a big help to update my knowledge on things powered by the internet and new tools that can make my VA or Social Media Manager journey full of capabilities. Glad to enter the FVAAcademy and be part of their family.