Thoughts on asking for an unpaid small (~4 hr) sample project as part of the interview process? Director level. Honestly, it’s giving me the ick, but am I over reacting?

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I just did this and tbh it gave me the ick too.

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Nope. No free work. If they don’t want to pay you, you can present a case study to show what you’ve done in the past. That’s how we used to do it for candidates to see their potential and how they handled a Q&A. This request is just a call for free ideas.

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I guess it depends on how much you need the job or opportunity. They know! Many won’t do it.

This comes up a lot. I have taken a “copy test” before but just like writing an email so you show you can get the voice. Spending 4 hrs on a project seems excessive. Could you say “I’m very interested in the role but I’d feel more comfortable being compensated for my work. Could I bill for the time if I get the role?”

Pay attention to that feeling. That's your intuition giving you clear guidance.

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