Virtual Receptionist | Smith.ai, Inc. | Handshake
Looking for a remote job that helps you build professional experience before graduation? Join our team as a Virtual Receptionist and develop valuable communication, multitasking, and business operations skills while supporting real companies and professionals across the U.S. This is an opportunity to strengthen the kind of skills employers look for in future professionals, including communication, adaptability, organization, and tech fluency in a fast-moving digital environment. Why Students Love This Role
- 100% Remote: Work from your dorm (own internet), apartment, or home office
- Flexible Scheduling: Build work experience around your classes and personal commitments
- Resume-Building Experience: Gain hands-on exposure to business operations, customer communication, scheduling, and professional problem-solving
- Develop AI & Tech Fluency: Learn how to work efficiently with modern tools, workflows, and evolving technologies that are shaping today’s workplace
- Improve Professional Communication: Strengthen phone, client service, and multitasking skills that transfer to almost any future career
- Exposure to Different Industries: Support a wide variety of businesses and professionals, giving you broad professional insight early in your career
- Strong Remote Work Skills: Learn how to thrive in a professional remote environment, a major advantage in today’s job market!
What You’ll Do
- Answer inbound calls for businesses and professionals
- Assist callers with scheduling, information, and next steps
- Take accurate messages and route calls appropriately
- Process payments securely when needed
- Help create positive client experiences through professional communication and attention to detail
- Collaborate with a supportive remote team
What We’re Looking For
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Comfortable multitasking in a fast-paced environment
- Organized, dependable, and detail-oriented
- Tech-comfortable and quick to learn new tools
- Positive attitude and willingness to grow professionally
Requirements
- Typing speed of at least 34 WPM
- Reliable computer and internet connection
- Quiet workspace with headset/microphone
- Fluent English communication skills
- Authorized to work in the U.S. (if U.S.-based) and able to pass a background check
If you want a flexible remote role that helps you gain practical experience, sharpen modern workplace skills, and stand out to future employers, we’d love to hear from you.