Rubelyn Villar – Social Media Manager

I am the eldest of four siblings. My father left us when I was just 5 yrs. old, so at an early age, I already took the responsibility of taking care of my 3 brothers. My mum used to work in a canteen and fed us with food leftovers. As a child, I already knew that life is not easy, especially for us. I was not able to experience the typical life of a child.

When I was 9 yrs. old, I started selling some goods to help my mum and to ensure that we always have food on our table. Even though our life was tough, I did not abandon my studies. I really wanted to graduate because as they say, “Education is the key to success”. When I was 12 years old, I worked as a nanny/helper to support my studies. This experience molded me and inspired me to strive more in life.

During my teenage years, I started feeling like there was something missing in my life. Although my mum was always there to support me and shower me with her love, I was looking for something else. Maybe because I never felt the love of my father. That’s when confusion got into my mind. And then someone showed me love, care, and affection which I never experienced before and I fell in love.

I gave birth to my first-born child at 17. I was disappointed at first and was afraid of what the future held for me and my baby. But I needed to be strong for my family, especially for my child. My relationship with my children’s father did not work well. I became very busy working to finance the needs of my family and children. I tried to be a partner and a mother, and I had to study and to work at the same time to help with our finances. To cut the story short, my ex-partner cheated on me more than once. We eventually ended our relationship and now I am a single mum to my three kids.

Career

I first started working as a sales lady in a shopping mall. I was happy with my job but the salary was not enough to support the needs of my family. I tried applying to several BPO companies, but unfortunately, I didn’t pass the interviews and I was rejected by all of them. I felt so down at that time, however, instead of bursting into tears, I tried to improve myself.

I did research, read, and watched videos to prepare myself for my next interview, but it still wasn’t enough. I was ready to quit at that time and give up on my dream of being able to work in the BPO industry. But quitting was never an option for me because I have a family to feed.

Luckily, I found a training program that helps people to nail BPO interviews. I invested in it, enrolled, studied and learned everything that I could. In fact, I underwent two trainings before applying for a job again. When I finished the trainings, I felt like I was fully equipped and ready for the battle. I applied again for the third time and guess what? I passed the interviews and was hired. Since then, I have worked with several BPO companies with different accounts, not because I was choosy, but I really love to learn new things, get new experiences, and meet new people.

Then I met someone who introduced me to the life of being a Virtual Assistant. I was amazed at how convenient it seemed; to be able to work at home and even bring your work anywhere. That’s when I started to become curious on how Virtual Assistance works. I again did some research, watched videos, study the works and duties of being a Virtual Assistant. I started to inquire with my friends about any job openings and was lucky enough to find a client.

I first worked as an Appointment Setter where I email, chat, message and call customers who are interested in purchasing cars then set up an appointment to check the vehicle. I then worked as a Social Media Manager and Marketing. I was responsible for prospecting and sent messages using LinkedIn and Facebook. These two are just a few of my experiences as a Virtual Assistant.

What I love about being a Virtual Assistant is that, I get to work at my most convenient time, at home or anywhere. I’m able to manage my time, balance my work and my social life. I also get to spend more time with my kids. Being a mother of three is not a joke but raising them alone is harder. However, the life I have now as a Virtual Assistant allows me to bond with my kids and raise them with my guidance, while being paid. Another thing is, I am being able to connect with different kinds of people to get new ideas and learn new skills. Their trust and confidence in me for giving me a job is overwhelming and that is something that money can’t buy.

I will forever be grateful and will not ruin that for sure. I’m grateful for having a sustainable job that supports my family’s needs and wants; I couldn’t ask for more.

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