ASK THE HEADHUNTER I think they expect me to work for free

[deanwebb]

I think they expect me to work for free

In the October 15, 2019 Ask The Headhunter Newsletter a reader wonders whether he’s being asked to do a job interview or to work for free. Question I'm interviewing with a large start-up co-working company. The position is in part a strategy role. They asked me to create a fairly involved business plan for a product launch that they are planning to offer in a few months. I am concerned that this is an effort to get free analysis out of me. They’ll take my plan and then leave me in the cold. Do you see a way to move

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[deanwebb]

This is a good one, as these kinds of situations happen all the time in IT. Give a brief outline that shows you *can* do the work, but no specifics. If they want specifics, you offer a consulting arrangement and your smallest unit is a day. If they take you up on that, or hire you, or find another way to cut a PO to pay you, it's all fair. If you don't hear back from them, then they were fishing for free services.