Debora Schoch

I am a Virtual Assistant to executive leaders in diverse businesses and help build company brands through operating efficiencies, personable customer services, and project management. My work experience spans the U.S. and Europe, providing a unique perspective working with domestic and international clients. My career began in Lucerne, Switzerland where I had a fantastic opportunity to work in a business hotel while earning a vocational degree in business, tourism, and hospitality management. This is where I learned valuable characteristics for success: a positive attitude, commitment to service excellence, problem-solving, rapid decision-making, and attention to detail. After four years in Lucerne, I moved to London, England, to immerse myself in English culture and to advance my customer service skills while working for Taj Hotels, where I excelled in supporting high-end executives and international customers. A new opportunity as a Media Sales Executive caught my eye, so I moved to work for Ink, the world’s largest publishing house for inflight magazines, where I sold advertising space to diverse markets. In 2018, I achieved my dream of working in the U.S. While learning how to adapt to the American work culture was an enjoyable learning experience, the role was dissatisfying, and I started to look around for a better fit and a career that would truly fulfill me. I quickly discovered the route I was born to take — start my own business as a Virtual Assistant. My international work experience helped me hone the skills I needed for success: ✔Confident working independently, supporting multiple executive leaders. ✔Knowledge of company operations and organizational procedures. ✔Administrative experience in a multi-tasked, high-paced, confidential environment. ✔Personable verbal and written communication skills. ✔ Anticipate needs and adapt to changes when priorities shift. ✔ Creatively problem-solve should conflicts arise. My success as a small business owner greatly fulfills me and now that I have mastered the Virtual Assistant role, I am looking forward to helping new VAs launch their own businesses, starting to offer online courses and development programs for VAs in 2022. For fun, I enjoy cooking, traveling, reading, yoga, and taking our two dogs on long walks. If you would like to learn more about starting your own VA business, let’s chat – I can’t wait to hear from you! deboracavettva@outlook.com “Take responsibility of your own happiness, never put it in other people’s hands.” – Roy T. Bennett