Posting your first vacancy on VA International only takes a few minutes once your company profile is set up. Here's what to expect from account creation to your listing going live.

## Do I need a company profile before I post a job?
Yes. Set up your company profile first — name, description, and any details candidates should see — from the Company page in your employer account. Your company profile is what applicants see alongside every job you post, so it's worth getting right before your first listing goes out.

## Does it cost anything to post a job?
No — posting vacancies and searching for candidates on VA International doesn't require payment. Fill in the job form with the role details and submit it; there's no listing fee to publish a vacancy.

## What happens right after I submit a listing?
Your listing goes live right away — there's no waiting period before candidates can see and apply to it. Listings are still reviewed by the team after they go live, so keep the details accurate; a listing can be corrected or taken down after publishing if something's off.

## How long does a job listing stay live?
A published listing stays active for 60 days. After that it expires automatically. If you're still hiring, you can duplicate the listing to run it again — review the details first in case anything about the role has changed since you originally posted it.

## Where do I manage a job after it's posted?
Your jobs page lists every listing you've posted along with its status — published (live), draft, expired, or removed. From there you can edit the details, move a role back to draft when it's no longer active, or duplicate it to repost. Check this page regularly so you always know what's actually visible to candidates.

## What should I have ready before I start the job form?
Have the essentials worked out before you open the form: the core tasks, expected hours or availability, and what you're looking for in a candidate. The next article covers how to turn those basics into a job description that actually attracts strong applicants.