Job posting asks for video intro
A recent Virtual Assistant listing in real estate required applicants to email a resume, a 1–3 minute video introduction, a social media portfolio if available, and an hourly rate, illustrating explicit portfolio and video expectations in some listings (x.com).
A real estate job listing circulating online asked virtual assistant applicants to send more than a resume: a one- to three-minute video introduction, a social media portfolio if available, and an hourly rate. (x.com) The post was shared on X by user MrCharlesky, where a screenshot showed the employer requesting applications by email rather than through a standard job form. The checklist in the screenshot included four items: resume, video introduction, portfolio, and rate. (x.com) Those requirements fit a broader remote-work market where employers often sort candidates by communication skills, platform fluency, and prior client work before a formal interview. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics says secretaries and administrative assistants had a median annual wage of $47,460 in May 2024, and projects about 358,300 openings a year through 2034. (bls.gov) Real estate assistant roles online already mix office tasks with sales, lead generation, and marketing. Current listings on Indeed include remote real estate assistant jobs at $25 to $35 an hour and others as low as $4 to $6 an hour plus tips, depending on duties and location. (indeed.com 1) (indeed.com 2) On freelance platforms, employers regularly ask for proof of skills before hiring. Upwork’s real estate virtual assistant marketplace showed more than 1,100 open jobs this month, with postings emphasizing cold calling, customer communication, file management, CRM work, and lead conversion. (upwork.com) Some postings stop at resumes and work history, but others ask for samples, niche software experience, or on-camera presence. Recent Upwork listings for real estate support roles asked for experience with tools such as Lofty, Dotloop, Skyslope, Res.Net, Pyramid, and Equator. (upwork.com 1) (upwork.com 2) (upwork.com 3) Remote hiring also remains large enough that employers can add screening steps without losing the format altogether. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says telework data have been tracked monthly since October 2022, and Indeed Hiring Lab reported remote and hybrid postings remained well above pre-2020 levels even after cooling from their 2022 peak. (bls.gov) (hiringlab.org) A short video intro can function as a first interview for jobs built around calls, client updates, and social media. In that market, the application itself increasingly doubles as a work sample. (upwork.com) (indeed.com)
