spec vs. samples?
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- vaxorcist0
it might mean they are wondering:
1. how fast you work
2. how much of the stuff in your folio was yours and how much was collaborative with somebody elsemaybe you can answer these questions without doing a spec job?
- whhipp0
Pay to play. Never do spec no matter the circumstances. Keep the industry respectable and profitable. We have a tallent, skill and education that others do not possess, just like every other professional - dont allow the degradation.
- MrAbominable0
cheers to that.
i should add on a side note that A: i think i was the first interview, and B: it's a start-up and dude is a micromanaging MBA. So he offered up front that he knew little about design but knew what he liked. Except the not knowing whether or not he wanted to hire me based on my existing portfolio :)
- doesnotexist0
it may mean your portfolio isn't strong enough
but usually you shouldn't be working unless you're getting paid
- MrAbominable0
^it does seem to defeat the whole "portfolio" part of the interview.
- webazoot0
If you have a folio I think that should stand for your work and talent. Getting everyone they interview to mock up samples seems like a way of getting free ideas to me.
- Amicus0
I've only ever done this for recruiting agencies when it's just a standard test of program capabilities. I would refuse to do it for a potential employer unless they were happy to pay for my time.
- MrAbominable
i've sort of always supported the don't do spec work thing. makes sense.
my question then is... i went in for a ft job interview and the company owner wanted to know if i was opposed to mocking up a couple of samples with regard to their product. i know this happens. does it happen a lot? how do you feel about it? it essentially the same as rushing for a contest or something right? with the prize being the job. or am i over-thinking it?