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Why use shortlist request
Use this path when the role is already ready for matching.
The shortlist route works best when the role is already concrete enough that Cherry Assistant can move directly into sourcing instead of first helping you shape the brief.
The role is already scoped
Use this path when title, timezone, core tools, and recurring responsibilities are already mostly clear.
You want profiles fast
Cherry Assistant can move faster when the brief is concrete and the team can start matching immediately.
You need a shortlist, not a strategy call
If you already know the lane and mainly need candidates to review, this is the lower-friction route.
Fast answers
Questions teams usually ask before requesting profiles.
These are the practical questions most teams need answered before sending a shortlist request.
Cherry Assistant reviews the brief, confirms the role direction if needed, and then starts matching candidates who fit the skills, timezone, and operating context you submitted.
More detail helps. Include the title, responsibilities, timezone overlap, tools, and any job description or internal notes you already have. The clearer the brief, the faster the shortlist is usually useful.
Yes. This works for both standard support roles and more specialized roles, as long as the scope is already fairly defined and the team is not still deciding between hiring models.
If the brief is still fuzzy, the better route is to book a meeting first. That helps define the role before Cherry Assistant starts matching candidates against the wrong target.
Before you submit
Validate fit with a few high-signal pages
Use these pages if you want more clarity on pricing, service model, role scope, or industry fit before Cherry Assistant starts matching candidates.
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Pricing
Review essential, strategic, direct-placement, and custom pricing before you request profiles.
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Service models
See the difference between managed hire, direct placement, and custom support before you submit.
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Browse roles
Use the roles hub if you want to pressure-test title, scope, and typical responsibilities before requesting candidates.
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How much do virtual assistants cost?
Use the pricing explainer if budget is still part of the role-shaping process.
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Hire by industry
See industry-specific hiring pages if the role depends on niche workflows or operational context.
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Virtual Assistant Salary Report 2026
Benchmark salary and scope before you ask the team to start matching candidates.
Explore resourceNeed a better first step?
Book time if the role still needs shaping.
If title, scope, or pricing lane are still fuzzy, a short live conversation usually gets you to the right hire faster than revising the shortlist form after the fact.