Virtual Assistants - Interview Application Project 1 - International 2022

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Thanks for your interest in this job position!

We prefer a minimum 5 years work experience with strong English skills (written and spoken)

I don't want to waste your time (or mine) jumping through hoops!

So, if you do this job application task correctly? I will send you $8 USD (until the position is filled). I think it will only take you about 60-90 minutes to complete.

Overview

This first job is to help us get to know you and see if we are a good fit to work together. Please pay close attention to our File Name Conventions. File Naming is SUPER important!

One of our mantras (or mottos) is "Content is King, but QUALITY MATTERS!"

We think this kind of work is super fun and creative. So we hope YOU have FUN doing this too!

We can't wait to get to know you!

Details

  1. You will create a collection of files:
    1. Audio
    2. Video
    3. Text
    4. PDF
    5. Google Sheet
  2. Put all the Files in a single Folder
    • Make sure you name the Folder and all the Files perfectly
  3. Upload the files to the Dropbox link provided

Create Files

Speed Test

  1. Run SpeedTest
  2. Take a screenshot of the results
  3. Name the image file YYYY-MM-DD-YourName-SpeedTest.jpg
    • Example: 2022-10-20-Bruce-Tambling-SpeedTest.jpg

Record Audio Intro

Record your voice saying this very slowly, so we know how to pronounce your name. (this job requires very strong English speaking skills)

  1. "Hi! My name is _______."
  2. Then say your name again very SLOWLY
    "You can call me ______.
    "I live in _______. "
  3. Tell us your location, town, province
    "A little about me ________."
  4. Tell us about yourself!
  5. Edit the beginning and end so there is no dead time
    • If you are a musician or audio engineer, add some music to the intro or in the background!
  6. Save as MP3 audio file (not WAV, AIFF, M4A or any other audio file type)
  7. Name the MP3 file YYYY-MM-DD-YourName-Audio-Intro
    • Example: 2022-10-20-Bruce-Tambling-Audio-Intro.mp3
  8. Make sure that you carefully listen to and CHECK the MP3
    • Check that it sounds good
    • Audio level not too low, noisy or distorted
    • Remove dead space at the beginning and end of the file
    • Quality Control is always important

Photos

Create and organize some photos of you and your environment

  1. Headshot - photo of your face
  2. Government ID Card
  3. Photos of Your Home Office
    1. Your Desk
    2. Computer Workstation
  4. The outside of your home where you live and work
  5. A photo of you with your family, or classmates in school, or you doing something you LOVE!
    • Like walking in the park, riding your bike, playing video games or going shopping!
    • So we can get an idea of who you are!
  6. Save all the photos as JPG or PNG files
  7. Name the JPG files YYYY-MM-DD-YourName-SeqNumber-Description.png
    1. -SeqNumber will be -01, -02, -03 so the files sort properly
    2. -Description will be to tell us WHAT is in the photo
  8. Your photo collection files will look something like this:
    1. 2022-10-20-Bruce-Tambling-01-Headshot.jpg
    2. 2022-10-20-Bruce-Tambling-02-ID-Card.jpg
    3. 2022-10-20-Bruce-Tambling-03-Home-Office.jpg
    4. 2022-10-20-Bruce-Tambling-04-My-Home.jpg
    5. 2022-10-20-Bruce-Tambling-05-My-Hobbies.jpg

YouTube Video Intro

Record a short video of you introducing yourself to Bruce and Team

  1. Tell us about your specialty skills and experience
  2. Tell us why you want this job working to help create college level Music Technology Courses!
  3. Tell us why you are a good fit for this job
  4. If you are Video Editor:
    1. Add title graphics and lower thirds if possible
    2. Add music if possible
  5. Save as MP4 video file
  6. Name the MP4 file YYYY-MM-DD-YourName-Audio-Intro
    • Example: 2022-10-19-Bruce-Tambling-Video-Intro.mp4
  7. You will also submit this in the Dropbox folder

Upload Video To Your YouTube or Vimeo Channel

  1. Upload the video to your YouTube Channel
    • If you don't have a YouTube or Video Channel?
      • They are easy and free to setup!
  2. Set the video to Unlisted
    • To protect your privacy
  3. You will share the YouTube or Vimeo page URL in your text document

Text Document

This job requires very strong English writing skills. Text (written words) is one of the ways our Team communicates to each other. This step of the project is your opportunity to communicate to Bruce and the Team in writing. Tell us about who you are. What are your dreams and aspirations? What inspires and excites you?

  1. Create a plain text file
    • File extension should be .txt
  2. Write a brief introduction of who you are
    1. A little about your life
    2. What are your goals, dreams and plans?
    3. What is important to you?
    4. What are you BEST at?
    5. Include a little about your education and work experience
  3. Include the full URL to your YouTube/Vimeo video intro
  4. Include the full URL to your Google Sheet Equipment List
    • See details below for Equipment List instructions
  5. What is your expected hourly rate for this job?
    • What hourly rate are you willing to start at?
  6. Provide THREE References
    • Please provide references, with contact information, for 3 people that you have worked for in the past
      1. Their Names
      2. Name of the Company (if any)
      3. Their Phone Numbers
      4. Their Email Address
  7. Your Social Media Channels
    • Any and all social channels
      1. Your Website
      2. Facebook
      3. Instagram
      4. Twitter
      5. SnapChat
      6. Pinterest
      7. Etc.

Preferred vs. Possible Hours

Using PST (Pacific Standard Time - San Francisco and Los Angeles, California, USA) please tell us the times you are available. Note: We also work a lot on weekends and can definitely use help beyond the usual Mon-Fri business hours. Ultimately, our schedule working with you could be very flexible (according to your preference and availability). The greater your availability, the more potential opportunity there is working with us! Some work can be done asynchronously. But MOST of the work is done over Zoom and with real time chat over Slack and Discord.

  1. If working 20 hours per week
    • What days and times would you prefer to work?
    • What days and times would you be willing to work?
  2. If working 30 hours per week
    • What days and times would you prefer to work?
    • What days and times would you be willing to work?
  3. If working 40 hours per week
    • What days and times would you prefer to work?
    • What days and times would you be willing to work?
  4. How many hours per week would you prefer to work?
    • How many hours per week would you be willing to work?

Spiritual Background

  1. One last question for you ===>>>
    • Do you have any kind of spiritual practice? (religious or otherwise? including prayer and/or meditation?...) In our organization, we recognize the existence of a greater power (call this God, Goddess, All that IS, the mysteries of the universe...or whatever). In addition to working with concrete physical reality to get things done...we consciously collaborate with (and invoke) help from "our friends." (Angels. Masters, Spirit Guides, and Highest Light of our Souls.) For example, on Monday, at the start of every week, we say prayers and invocations to set the intention and ask for help on an energetic level. Do you have any experience with this? We also recognize the healing power of music and sound and it's inherent ability to help make the world a better place!
    • P.S. Some of our core spiritual teachers are actually from the Philippines!

Save your Text File

  • Name the TXT file YYYY-MM-DD-YourName-Intro-Bio
    • Example: 2022-10-20-Bruce-Tambling-Intro-Bio.txt

Resume PDF

  1. Create a PDF file of your latest resume
  2. Make sure your email address and phone number are up to date
  3. Name the PDF file YYYY-MM-DD-Your-Name-Resume
    • Example: 2022-10-20-Bruce-Tambling-Resume.pdf

Google Sheet Equipment List

We want you to create a Google Sheet that documents the tools, hardware and software that you have. The more detailed the better! This is also an opportunity for you to show us your spreadsheet skills. Make it look beautiful! Include the exact technical details: Manufacture, Model Number, Version Numbers, cost etc.

  1. Edit Share settings to either
    • Anyone with the link can view
    • Or share directly with tambling@brucetambling.com
  2. Make every piece of equipment, hardware and software, a separate Line Item in the Google Sheet
    • Use separate Columns to indicate these details:
      • Column A: Manufacture
      • Column B: Product Name
      • Column C: Model or Version Number
      • Column D: Date Acquired
      • Column F: Value or Replacement Cost in US Dollars
  3. Create and format attractive headers (lines) for the different sections of the Google Sheet
    1. Top Header
    2. Equipment
      1. Hardware
      2. Software
    3. Wish List
  4. Include cells (formulas) that display
    1. Subtotal cost of the Hardware
    2. Subtotal cost of the Software
    3. Grand Total cost of all the Equipment
    4. Grand Total cost of the Wish List

List All Your Hardware

  1. Modem
  2. Router
  3. Is computer connected to Ethernet Cable?
    • Or is computer only connected to WiFi?
  4. Computer Specifications
    1. Be as detailed as possible
    2. Exact Operating system version
    3. RAM
    4. Processors
    5. Internal Drive storage capacity
    6. Etc.
  5. Peripheral Devices
    1. Computer Monitor Screens (include resolution)
    2. External Drives
    3. Printers
    4. Etc.
  6. Cameras
    • DSLR or Mirrorless
    • Video Cameras
  7. Phones (iPhone, Android)
  8. Gaming Devices
  9. Etc.

List All Your Software

The software installed on your computer that you know how to use. For example:

  1. Microsoft Office Suite (include version)
    • Word (include version)
  2. Adobe Photoshop (include version)
  3. Adobe Premiere Pro (include version)
  4. Avid Pro Tools (include version)
  5. TechSmith Camtasia (include version)
  6. Etc.
    • Whatever software you have is fine!

Wish List

Dreaming in color, if money was no object, what new equipment would you buy? Add this list to the bottom or your Google Sheet. Organize the most important highest priority items at the top of the Wish List. In the side column(s) include a few words WHY you want or need this item and how would you use it? Include a cell (formula) that displays the total cost of all the Wish List items in US Dollars.

Contacts and Agreements

  1. We don't have any formal contracts
    • We are working on a basic Letter or Agreement
    • Bottom line, since we are in different countries, this is all based on trust and faith in each other
  2. Payment Methods and Schedule
    • Remitly has been a good platform to pay people in the Philippines
    • And, we are open to paying with other platforms if they integrate with our QuickBooks accounting system
  3. We prefer paying 1x/month
    • But starting out, we can pay you at the end of each week
    • We could even pay you daily, if you insist
  4. You will send us an invoice
    • We will pay in within 2-3 days

Upload Your Files to Dropbox

  1. Create a Folder
  2. Name the this Folder YYYY-MM-DD-YourName-Intro
    • Example: 2022-10-20-Bruce-Tambling-Intro
  3. Put all of your files (audio, video, text, photos) in this Folder
  4. Upload your Folder here:
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