A Virtual Administrator/Executive Administrator is a professional service provider who specializes in providing remote or on site office support services as an independent contractor who works with clients in an ongoing, collaborative professional relationship. Virtual Administrators/Executive Administrators work from their own offices or on site and utilize today's technology to deliver their services and communicate with clients. Their support is foundationally administrative in nature. However, many offer additional specialties that fall under creative and technical services. They come from a variety of business backgrounds, but the single-most important qualification to become a Virtual Administrator/Executive Administrator is at least five (5) years administrative experience earned in the real (non-virtual) business world working in upper level capacities such as administrative assistant, executive assistant, secretary, legal assistant, paralegal, legal secretary, real estate assistant, office manager, etc. From this level of experience, they are expected to possess the skill sets, training and business knowledge which are the hallmark of a truly qualified Virtual Administrator/Executive Administrator.