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Use a paid trial project to hire with confidence
A small paid project can make hiring fairer and more informative when it is designed as real work with a clear outcome.
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Maya OkaforFreelance strategist
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Choose a contained assignment
Pick a problem that can be completed in a sensible time and that resembles the work you may hire for later. Avoid speculative work that benefits the company without fairly compensating the candidate.
Evaluate the process as well as the output
Notice how the freelancer asks questions, manages the brief and handles feedback. A polished file matters, but reliable collaboration is what turns a first project into a productive relationship.
