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Why, are you nervous?
No, mine just hired me off my portfolio. If you don’t live up to your book and quality, freelance is easy to cut.
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If they ask for them, they will ask/ they will do a background check, sometimes too, but they’ll let you know and have you sign for permission to do so.
But also, I’ve gotten gigs after just a phone call with the recruiter and that’s all. But that’s less common.
I’ve had to go through background checks that include confirming calls with all previous employers, proof of college degree for a three week gig and a very respectable agency. So yes they do and they might.
I once had similar from Meta for an Art Director role for a temporary project and they also asked for a college degree, which is completely absurd as the CEO doesn’t have a college degree. 🤦
No. Not usually. But they will check your book.
I’ve gotten background checks several times. I think they just check criminal usually. I’ve listed references a few times but they don’t reach out.
Depends on the place. Client side probably will. Agency won’t. And I know this because I’ve seen so many people hired for freelance who really shouldn’t have been
That’s why you never burn bridges.