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Sometimes you& #39;re gonna get asked to do test projects for new jobs.
Here& #39;s a real example of an inappropriate way to ask candidates for test work.
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Here& #39;s a real example of an inappropriate way to ask candidates for test work.
2/ Two friends working at a company I loved called me when a Director Of Social job opened up last year - they wanted to put me up for it.
I applied, they sent nice reco letters to the boss, was pretty amped. Job& #39;s in a cool industry I& #39;d always wanted to break into.
I applied, they sent nice reco letters to the boss, was pretty amped. Job& #39;s in a cool industry I& #39;d always wanted to break into.
3/ My first time hearing from the company: the below email from their head of product.
Pretty standard for the most part. Hi, hello, notes on the role. On the right, you& #39;ll see some questions they asked on how I& #39;d do that job. This is where it gets hairy.
Pretty standard for the most part. Hi, hello, notes on the role. On the right, you& #39;ll see some questions they asked on how I& #39;d do that job. This is where it gets hairy.
4/ Let& #39;s look at the Qs again.
Q1 & Q4? Totally reasonable.
But asking how I& #39;d approach consolidation + social distro? Brand voice? Those are deep exercises & always contextual to the brand. V strange to ask that in their very 1st email, especially without even an intro call.
Q1 & Q4? Totally reasonable.
But asking how I& #39;d approach consolidation + social distro? Brand voice? Those are deep exercises & always contextual to the brand. V strange to ask that in their very 1st email, especially without even an intro call.
5/ My concerns with that email:
- they& #39;re asking for work before even saying hello
- they& #39;re asking for real work, which they could easily take & use for free
- asking for that depth of work so casually is odd. Is there a lack of understanding? Off expectations? Something else?
- they& #39;re asking for work before even saying hello
- they& #39;re asking for real work, which they could easily take & use for free
- asking for that depth of work so casually is odd. Is there a lack of understanding? Off expectations? Something else?
Some general job interview test project rules:
If a company asks for a test project, it should be FICTIONAL: a fake project they can& #39;t profit on.
If a company asks for a test project on real / client work, it should be a PAID FREELANCE TEST. No discounts. You deserve your rate.
If a company asks for a test project, it should be FICTIONAL: a fake project they can& #39;t profit on.
If a company asks for a test project on real / client work, it should be a PAID FREELANCE TEST. No discounts. You deserve your rate.
7/ here& #39;s how I replied to that first email.
- talked about my love for them
- clarified some thoughts on his Qs
- offered a solution: examples of exp
- requested a get-to-know-you call
Wanted to at least say hey & hear a voice before I put pen to paper.
- talked about my love for them
- clarified some thoughts on his Qs
- offered a solution: examples of exp
- requested a get-to-know-you call
Wanted to at least say hey & hear a voice before I put pen to paper.
8/ Oddly enough, he doubled down.
Declined a call, offered me test KPIs, & asked me again to provide the answers, over email, without even a chat.
Not cool. Not appropriate. The hiring process is a two-way street: candidate comfort matters.
Declined a call, offered me test KPIs, & asked me again to provide the answers, over email, without even a chat.
Not cool. Not appropriate. The hiring process is a two-way street: candidate comfort matters.
9/ Here& #39;s how I replied to the 2nd request for work.
- more explicitly asked for hello call
- more explicitly gave concerns w/ request
- offered solution: walk thru various exercises
- reiterated my interest
Anddd I was ghosted!
Which, fine - this was a telling experience.
- more explicitly asked for hello call
- more explicitly gave concerns w/ request
- offered solution: walk thru various exercises
- reiterated my interest
Anddd I was ghosted!
Which, fine - this was a telling experience.
