Freelancer Interview Question:

If we contract you for a project, what will you do on the first day?

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This question is less about specific tasks and more about how they approach and prioritize the work.

☛ Things to listen for: Organization and consistency. Their response should reflect your earlier discussion including their project management skills, understanding of your project, and ability to prioritize.

☛ Follow-up question: "Given your understanding of the project, are there any potential problems we might run into and how would you address them?"
Submitted by: Muhammad