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How to brief a role so you get the right three people
A vague brief produces a shortlist of generalists. Fifteen minutes of specificity changes who applies.
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We advertise the specific job, not a generic VA post, because that is what decides who applies. What we can advertise depends entirely on what you tell us.
What we need from you
- The five tasks that fill most of the week, in your words, not job-description language
- The tools they will be in every day
- The hours that genuinely matter, and which are flexible
- What 'good' looks like after three months
- What has gone wrong before, if you have hired for this before
- Your budget range, a real one, because it decides who we can approach
What makes a brief specific enough
| Vague | Specific |
|---|---|
| "Admin support" | "Chase 40 outstanding invoices a week and reconcile the bank in Xero daily" |
| "Good communication skills" | "Will be on the phone to Australian tradespeople; needs to be understood first time" |
| "Social media" | "Five posts a week for Instagram and TikTok, editing our own phone footage in CapCut" |
| "Detail-oriented" | "Will spot when a quote does not match the scope, and ask rather than send it" |
Set the interview up properly
Before you meet the shortlist
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