I just started doing freelance. Do agencies check references or employee history check for a freelance gig?

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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.

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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.

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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. 🤦

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No. Not usually. But they will check your book.

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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.

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