I had a very successful video interview with the CD for a permalancing me position and I’m going in today today to meet the team. However, they’d like me to complete a creative exercise (cont)

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Do do any tests of any kind. Ask them to hire you freelance for one week if they want to try before they buy. Your freelance rate will tell them what your expectations are about money. Don’t bring up salary unless they do. Maybe you can permalance for them.

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*DO NOT do any tests (typo above)

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Update: not working for them and feeling fantastic about it.

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NEVER work for free.

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For free. Which is why I have a book... to show my thought process and ideas. Also, they are VERY far away from meeting salary expectations. I’m not sure how to respond. Any ideas?

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