What I learned as an independent virtual assistant in Switzerland

Last Updated on 15 April 2026 at 18:10

Note: this article is an English adaptation of my initial article that was written in French – Ce que j’ai appris pendant mon apprentissage comme assistante indépendante.

I started my career as an executive assistant after my apprenticeship in Switzerland.

I have worked for many companies, most of them small, and I even had a short passage in the world of entrepreneurs and start-ups. In many cases, my work experience was limited to working as a “little young person”, and it was evident that I was underpaid for the time and my responsibilities.

I still believe it was the worst part of my professional life.

Today I work as an independent VA within the network Assistante.ch where, together with other self-employed professionals I cover various support mandates for business leaders, senior executives in multinational companies and independent consultants.[/membership]

Career tips for VA

My assignments as an executive assistant and employee

How technology can help

Automation

The ancient world and the new world

How to break the vicious circle

Rapid adaptation to other solutions

The training classes

Independent virtual assistant or within a network of other freelancers

The cost of the success

What should you retain from my journey as a VA ?

• Administrative and Personnal Productivity Specialist

Laura

Administrative and Personnal Productivity Specialist

laura@assistante.ch

I am passionate about productivity both within the workplace and on a personal level as an individual. I am a mother of 3 adorable boys and I quickly learned that it is important to manage time well if we want to deliver the expected results at work.

With the help of technology and an excellent organisation of my own time, I continued to have a full-time professional activity.

I am now in charge with the administrative productivity and personal efficiency . I can assist you effectively in:

– the set-up and organisation of your office documents systems (computer and physical)
– increasing the productivity of your administrative department (workflow, IT tools, forms, documents, reports, etc.)
– personal productivity and effective time management (effective methods and personal coaching)
– as well as in the daily management of your daily business.