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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kaleigh Werner

Social media manager exposes red flag during job interview: ‘Don’t fall for this’

@workwithalessandra on TikTok

A social media manager has warned her followers to look out for the improper behaviours of companies during the job interview process, including one she says is particularly worrisome.

Though the occupation search can sometimes be daunting, social media manager Alessandra asked her followers to refrain from desperately agreeing to complete projects for free in hopes of getting hired. On 24 August, she posted a video to her page, in which she indicated that free work is a way companies can steal creative ideas from their prospective employees.

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