Discussion keeps the world turning.
This is Round Table.
You nailed the interview, then came the follow-up,
a data analysis, a full presentation, a mock campaign,
and it was all unpaid, all before anyone says you're hired.
Turns out most job seekers know this drill.
For plenty of them, the real frustration isn't the extra work,
it's the silence that follows.
So where is that line between proving yourself and getting used?
And what would a fairer version of this whole ritual actually look like?
First up,
September and October are often seen as the golden season for recruitment,
and also for many job seekers,
the interview is the crucial moment that can make or break an opportunity.
But these days, an interview doesn't always end when the questions are over.
Candidates may be asked to take online tests,
or write proposals,
or prepare presentations,
or analyze data,
and sometimes even produce trial work before they even get an offer.