Can I fool the interviewer?

[Dragov]

Hello,

I have been jobless since the rise of the Covid and during the lockdown, I've learnt WordPress, Elementor, DIVI and basic HTML/ CSS. I would say my designs are okay since I was a Graphic Designer.

I have an interview (Web Designer) next week and my main worry is I never had any clients. All of my Web Design work are imaginary mockups.

I come out with a plan that might deceive my interviewer but I would like to have some advice.

1. Buy 2 to 3 new domains
2. Design new websites for the domain.
3. During the interview I will claim I am the Webmaster for those existing clients (Lie)

May I know is my plan good enough to hide the fact that I never had clients? I do not wish to let my interviewer know I am inexperienced in Web Design.

Thanks

 

[newbi3]

Well most of them won't go that extra mile to verify that they are real web designs for real clients. You just have to show some of the works and you are good to go.

 

[KarmaticOne]

fake it till you make it brotha

 

[Dragov]

Well most of them won't go that extra mile to verify that they are real web designs for real clients. You just have to show some of the works and you are good to go.

fake it till you make it brotha

Thanks guys! I'll just tank it

 

[KarmaticOne]

Hello,

I have been jobless since the rise of the Covid and during the lockdown, I've learnt WordPress, Elementor, DIVI and basic HTML/ CSS. I would say my designs are okay since I was a Graphic Designer.

I have an interview (Web Designer) next week and my main worry is I never had any clients. All of my Web Design work are imaginary mockups.

I come out with a plan that might deceive my interviewer but I would like to have some advice.

1. Buy 2 to 3 new domains
2. Design new websites for the domain.
3. During the interview I will claim I am the Webmaster for those existing clients (Lie)

May I know is my plan good enough to hide the fact that I never had clients? I do not wish to let my interviewer know I am inexperienced in Web Design.

Thanks

I thought about your strategy again and thought to myself...... Why even make the sites at all?

Can't you just find a couple of small businesses, just say that you made their website and save yourself a lot of time?

As long as it's not too advance of a website Im pretty sure the manager won't have the time/energy to verify your credentials given all the resumes/interviews he's got to get through.

From my experience, all the best senior managers hire people based on character connection/synergy rather than skillsets, as with the right hire any skills can be developed/trained.

If it was me, I would place my focus on that.

Best of luck brotha and be sure to update us after you knock the interview out of the park!

 

[Dragov]

I thought about your strategy again and thought to myself...... Why even make the sites at all?

Can't you just find a couple of small businesses, just say that you made their website and save yourself a lot of time?

As long as it's not too advance of a website Im pretty sure the manager won't have the time/energy to verify your credentials given all the resumes/interviews he's got to get through.

From my experience, all the best senior managers hire people based on character connection/synergy rather than skillsets, as with the right hire any skills can be developed/trained.

If it was me, I would place my focus on that.

Best of luck brotha and be sure to update us after you knock the interview out of the park!

True...

I think I will try to get some actual work done asap. I might have some contacts from my ex co-workers.
I will follow your advice.

Thank you very much mate