Should you mention side hustle work in an interview? Not gaining transferable skills in my current role but have been doing freelance work on the side that is highly applicable.

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Side hustle work is almost always looked at in a positive light. It shows entrepreneurship and a devotion to the skills the new job is looking for. I wouldn’t necessarily offer that you’d stop the side gig if you got the job. Only if it feels like the interviewer wants you to say that. My firm strongly encourages side work.

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Of course, why is this being questioned at all? Side hustles are the equivalent to extracurriculars in college. If it’s in the niche you’re looking to pivot into, I would highlight it even more.

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Seems risky, I would maybe wonder how committed you are to your full-time gig. But at the same time I personally admire/envy people who can make a side hustle work.

I recently had an interview at FAANG and I was concerned about bringing up my side hustle. Turns out that was the one thing they really loved and became topic of discussion during my loop. I got hired 🙌🏾

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