Are you applying for freelance or virtual assistant jobs and want a proposal that stands out?

Copy the client's job posting. Identify the #1 problem they need solved immediately. Paste the prompt below with the job post and 2 relevant samples of your actual work experience. Personalize the first line and check that your proposal sounds honest, direct and humble—not like generic robotic AI copy. Before you use it: Never claim skills or tools you do not actually know. Clients will test you in the live interview.

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What to do

Copy the client's job posting. Identify the #1 problem they need solved immediately.
Paste the prompt below with the job post and 2 relevant samples of your actual work experience.
Personalize the first line and check that your proposal sounds honest, direct and humble—not like generic robotic AI copy.

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Paste the job post and only experience, results, links, and availability you can support.

Draft a concise freelance proposal for this job using only claims I can support.

JOB POST
[PASTE THE RELEVANT JOB POST]

MY VERIFIED FACTS
Relevant services/skills: [FACTS]
Relevant project/work examples: [FACTS]
Tools I actually use: [FACTS]
Results/metrics I can prove: [FACTS / NONE]
Availability/time zone: [FACTS / TO CONFIRM]
Rate/budget terms I am willing to state: [FACTS / DO NOT MENTION]
Portfolio links I want included: [LINKS / NONE]

RULES
- Do not invent clients, years of experience, results, certifications, portfolio items, availability, turnaround time or platform history.
- Never claim I have read/used a tool, industry or workflow unless my facts support it.
- Do not promise free tests, unlimited revisions, immediate availability or a deadline unless I supplied that commitment.
- Identify the client's stated need from the job post; do not invent hidden needs.
- Avoid generic flattery and long introductions.
- Draft only; do not submit the proposal or contact the client.

OUTPUT
1. Proposal, about 120–180 words unless the job post clearly calls for something shorter.
2. Optional shorter version under 80 words.
3. Up to 3 clarification questions that materially affect scope.
4. Claim-check: each experience/result/tool claim → supporting fact from my input.
5. “Do not claim yet” list for tempting but unsupported statements.

If the job post asks for something my facts do not support, say so rather than pretending I qualify.

See a sample result

Illustrative example. Your answer may differ.

Input: The client needs a VA to organize support emails. I have used Gmail labels but have not used Zendesk. Output: States the Gmail experience truthfully, proposes a first-step triage approach, and does not claim prior Zendesk work or invented ticket volume.

Before you use it: Never claim skills or tools you do not actually know. Clients will test you in the live interview.

Philippine notes

Clients value specific past metrics (e.g. "reduced email response time to 2 hours") over generic claims like "hardworking and passionate".

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