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Ask HN: Interview about building website without a portfolio
I just got off the phone with someone who needs a website built for their company. On thursday, I am meeting with them in person. The guy on the phone said it was to discuss what needs to be done, talk about how much I charge, and to show him some stuff I've built.
It's that last part that has me worried.I've built a handful of toy websites, a couple of wordpress sites for family/friends, but from his description over the phone, he wants a lot more than that. I don't actually have any evidence that I can get the job done, although I'm quite confident in my abilities.
How would you approach this situation?
- 404error 13y agoIt's been tough for me as well. I work for a newspaper and most of my time is spent here duck taping things together. I don't have much free time to work on side project and what little free time I do have I like to spend away from a computer. I recently had an interview and was asked to show some of my previous work. Like you all I had were small project sites and any real work for me is sitting behind a firewall on server that is only accessed at work. I had a phone interview then a face to face. Everything went well, but with out any real work to show I feel I was at a disadvantage. Good luck. Let me know what how it goes. Maybe your interview strategy can shed some light.
- rajacombinator 13y agoBe upfront. If your "toy" portfolio is impressive enough maybe he'll pay you to learn, which is what you're offering.