Working for free, if you’re looking for a job, should not be your first resort. A 'When to Work for Free' FlowchartThis is not to say that you should never work for free. Also on Forbes:The typographer, graphic designer and lettering artist Jessica Hische created a flowchart entitled, “Should I Work for Free?” that she made a print of a few years ago and I refer people to it often. Next Steps Before Working for FreeBefore committing to work for free, download your bank statement and discover how long your money will last. Then, if you still plan to work for free, look for ways to reduce your costs and live with less.

Source: Forbes May 14, 2018 17:26 UTC