Interview Projects
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- seed
3 of the last 5 interviews for web positions I have had all have an example project as part of their hiring process. Most who do this seem to be much more concerned with this than an actual portfolio.
Has anyone been asked to do this? Have any of you refused. What are you thoughts on this practice?
- e-pill0
if the company that you are interviewing with is aa place that you want to work with then the take-home project should be that much more rewarding.
it also may show how you micro manage yourself and how you accomplish the job's parameters by working on your own.
- monNom0
I can see a take-away project if your protfolio isn't very extensive, or if the particular type of work isn't represented in your portfolio.
there's really no other reason to request that. especially since it doesn't show how you're going to work with the team, or how you meet deadlines/manage yourself.
you be the judge, if it's something you CAN do, but haven't done, then go for it.. prove it to them, otherwise, talk them out of it, or pass.
- davi-t0
I'm strongly against it and think its a bunch of BS. I think there was a thread on this a month or so ago about a company called Fantasy Interactive...who are by the way...stilll looking for ppl.
they're prolly trying to weed out ppl that 'really' want to work there versus ppl who can get a job anywhere. Ppl that 'really' (desperate for a job) want to work there are prolly willing to get paid less and are more likely to work 16 hour days when needed...aka slavehours.
I say, screw em'. If your portfolio is good enuff, thats all u need to show. Thats why we build a portfolio right? Then again, if your portfolio isnt good enuff and youre tired of eating Ramen noodles, then I'd say do it. Lots O' places hiring right now, so I wouldnt worry about it...
- seed0
All these places seems to do it as a standard regardless of portfolios.
- foreign0
i did a "test project" for the place i'm currently working at. they gave me an assignment for one of their current projects, i was paid for my hours, and i'm still doing work for them 5 months later. it's freelance though, not fulltime position.
for a fulltime position i wouldn't do a test project... a paid trial month would be better, after which you and the employee can decide what you want to do.
- ********0
i have done it
i dont like it.
i dont see the point cause you are doing everything on ur own that does not need to be in a REAL situtation
- tkmeister0
i've never done it, and probably won't ever do it.
i don't see the point. you can always cheat if you want to and doesnt' really measure the skillset.
- seed0
I will say that I had to do a page design example for my current job and I did get it so I guess it worked out in that case. I get way to obsessive about doing as good as possible so it ends up being a big pain in the arse.
- seed0
I'm doing one right now and honestly trying to design under the direction of this small vague description with no one to discuss it with is like throwing darts at a dartboard blindfolded. Very true that a project like this can be very far from an actual work situation. This is basically like designing for a client without ever talking to them. I hope they don't count something against me if I didn't emphasize a certain aspect, etc.
- kyl30
did it twice
got an offer once
don't like it
- seed0
Maybe we should all refuse and put a stop to this trend. I really have better things to do in terms of work, school, art, family than obsess over a non paid project.