Re:Startups: Quit Asking for Spec Work
by wpietri on Thursday May 31, 2012 @08:37PM
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As a startup person, I agree 100% with this. I would never ask for spec work. If I want to know how somebody will do, I'll look at their portfolio.
If they don't have one or if it doesn't give me enough info, then I would either A) ask them to do a small paid project, or B) have them do some small bit of work that isn't something my company can use, and therefore would be a good portfolio piece in the future. I'd prefer A, but could see doing B as an interview-ish thing.
If they don't have one or if it doesn't give me enough info, then I would either A) ask them to do a small paid project, or B) have them do some small bit of work that isn't something my company can use, and therefore would be a good portfolio piece in the future. I'd prefer A, but could see doing B as an interview-ish thing.