Military Spouse Virtual Assistant Portable Career Training Application

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE
Application for the Military Spouse
Portable Career & Virtual Assistant
Training Program^™

HOW TO APPLY

The application below has been designed to capture key details about each candidate in a uniform manner. Please review the form carefully before you begin and allow plenty of time to complete it.

To be sure your application receives full consideration, you must fill it out completely and accurately.

(Note: The information you provide here will determine whether you will be invited to participate in this training program so please use great care in entering your responses.)

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ALL FIELDS ARE REQUIRED

1	Please provide active-duty verification details and contact information.

Your Name:
Spouse's Name:
Branch of Service:
Spouse's Paygrade:
Scheduled Discharge:	(Spouse's Scheduled Date of Discharge from Active Duty)
Address (line 1):
Address (line 2):
City:
State/Province:
Postal Code:
Country:
Phone (include country code if outside U.S.):
Email Address:

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2	Your answers to the following questions will help us determine your "readiness" for launching a home-based business as a Virtual Assistant.

How many years of "knowledge work" experience do you have? (i.e., clerical, administrative, IT, consulting, financial, etc.) -	1 Yr 2 Yrs 3 Yrs 4 Yrs 5 Yrs Over 5 Yrs
Have you worked in a "knowledge work" position for at least two (2) years within the last eight (8) years? -	Yes No
Do you have Internet access and a good working knowledge of how to use the Web, email, attachments, browser, etc.? -	Yes No
Do you have a home office or the space and resources to set one up? -	Yes No
Do you have the following "basic tools" for supporting a business? -
A computer with Windows 98, 2000, XP or Vista operating system (or comparable Mac systems): -	Yes No
A telephone with voicemail or an answering machine: -	Yes No
Basic software applications such as a word processing and spreadsheet program (Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel are the most common in today's marketplace):	Yes No
What is your current employment status?:

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Please provide your current resume in the field below.
Note: If you have a prepared resume, you may "cut and paste" it here. Before doing so, however, please convert the resume to a text file. (To accomplish this, use your word processor's "Save as" function, and save the document as a "text only" or "text only with line breaks" file type.)

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4	Your responses to the following questions will serve as a measurement of characteristics that studies have found to be common in successful business owners. Please read each question carefully and select the answer that describes you most closely. You MUST answer ALL thirteen (13) questions.

01. Are you a self-starter?
I often need help to get a job going.
I have the ability to decide what needs to get done and get it going quickly.
I wait until the last minute to start a project because I work better under deadlines.

02. Why do you want to start your own business?
I'm tired of the people that I work with.
I want the freedom to manage my own business.
I want to get rich very quickly.

03. How do you feel about other people?
    Most people irritate me and make my job more difficult.
    I like people and get along with just about anybody.
    I like to have a small circle of friends and acquaintances. It makes things simple.

04. How do you manage projects?
    Take care of everything myself to make sure it's right.
    Delegate as much as possible and let people execute tasks with little supervision.
    Delegate and jump in to help every chance I get.

05. Can you lead others?
    I have to push very hard but can make people perform.
    I don't have to do much to get people moving.
    I usually let someone else get things moving.

06. Will you have family support?
    My family will complain if I have less free time.
    My family is likely to know that I am trying to plan for our future and will understand long hours.
    My family will likely want to get involved with my work and help in any way possible.

07. Can you take responsibility?
    I'll take over if I have to but I'd rather let someone else be responsible.
    I let people who are more outgoing or eager than me take the lead.
    I like to take charge of and see things through.

08. How are your organizational skills?
    I like to have a plan before I start.
    I often have trouble setting priorities.
    I have trouble juggling many types of responsibility.

09. Can you "stick with it"?
    I don't let anything stop me from pursuing my goals even if it means sacrificing other goals or projects.
    If a plan isn't going as expected, I don't waste any more time on it.
    I put in as much time as necessary to make a project successful, while balancing it with other priorities, and don't stop until it's done.

10. What expectations do you have of your work schedule?
    I'd like to have more free time in my new business.
    When you start your own business, you're always on the clock.
    I plan to work hard but want to limit the amount of time I spend on the business.

11. Can you make decisions?
    I need plenty of time to make a decision or I'll regret it.
    I am a fast thinker and usually make an acceptable decision.
    I usually let other people make decisions because I'm afraid of being wrong.

12. Can people trust what you say?
    Sometimes I just say what people want to hear.
    My word is as good as gold.
    All's fair in business, right? I say what I have to.

13. When I am in an unfamiliar place with new people, I usually
    Sit back and observe other people.
    Talk to as many people about myself and my business.
    Ask many questions to get to know new people.

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5	If you launched your Virtual Assistant practice today, which of the services listed below do you feel confident you could deliver with exceptional quality? (Please check the appropriate box(es).)

Academic Writing
Accounting Services
AudioVisual Production
Business Coaching
Business Plan Writing
Business Writing
Collection Services
Competitive Research
Concierge Services
Database Management
Desktop Publishing
Document OCR/Scanning
Editing/Proofreading
Entertainment Industry
Event Planning
File Conversion
Fundraising
General Transcription
Gov’t. Procurement Expertise
Grant Proposals
Graphic Design
Graphic Scanning
Growth Advisory Services
HR Expertise
Insurance Broker/Agent Support
Internet Research
Interpreting
Import/Export Support
Intranet Development/Management

Legal “Secretarial”
Legal Transcription
Litigation Support
Live Phone Answering for Clients
Mailing Services
Marketing/Advertising
Market Research
Medical Transcription
Multimedia Presentation
Nonprofit Support Services
Office Management
Paralegal Services
Payroll Services
Phone-in Transcription
Private Investigation Support
Programming
Public Relations
Realtor Support
Resume Writing
Spreadsheets
Statements/Billing
Systems Management
Technical Writing/Editing
Translating Services
Voice Services (Greetings, Events)
Voicemail for Clients
Website Design
Word Processing

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6	Please write a brief (250 words) essay about why you feel you have "the right stuff" to be a successful Virtual Assistant.

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