copywriters how do y’all feel about writing tests? i’m interviewing for a freelance role at a women’s healthcare start up and they want me to take one without offering any pay, i’m asking for compensation but it annoys me they don’t think they need to pay people for their work in the first place. mind you, their messaging is about inclusive healthcare for all women....lol. but you want women to do free work?

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This is the truth.

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Hell nah

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They’re more and more common, especially for in-house (and even more so start-up) roles. I gently push back and suggest an actual freelance project if they aren’t sure from my book and interviews, but FWIW, most candidates are doing them.

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Wait this isn’t for an unpaid internship?

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Agree with SC2.
I’ve been paid and also done it free.
I’ve landed some of my dream jobs by doing a free test round. Just had to write a few tweets to gain sense of humor, and honestly didn’t mind.
But then I’ve also done complete campaigns for free and vowed to never do that again.

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