Quick answers to common questions about VA International that don't fit neatly into one topic. For anything not covered here, use the contact form or your dashboard's support option.

## What is VA International, in one sentence?
A company that trains people to become virtual assistants and runs a jobs platform — jobs.virtualassistantinternational.com — where VAs and employers find and hire each other directly.

## Is the jobs platform the same as the training program?
No, they're two connected parts of VA International. The jobs platform is where you create a profile, post vacancies, or apply for work; the training program is a separate curriculum. You don't need to complete the training to use the jobs platform.

## Do I have to pay to join as a VA?
Joining is free — creating a profile and browsing vacancies costs nothing. Applying to vacancies and messaging employers, though, requires the paid membership.

## Do I have to pay to post a job as an employer?
No, posting vacancies and searching VA profiles is currently free.

## Does VA International charge a placement fee or commission?
No. There are no placement fees, and VA International doesn't process payment between employers and VAs or take a cut of it.

## How is this different from a staffing agency?
There's no agency assigning candidates in between. Employers post vacancies and search profiles themselves; VAs apply themselves. You deal with each other directly.

## Where do I go if my question isn't answered here?
Check the other sections of this Help Center first — Virtual Assistants and Employers cover more specific topics. Otherwise, use the contact form on our website or the support option in your dashboard.