Originally Posted by
kfahmi
That all sounds good, but in my industry (advertising), nobody checks client references of self-employed individuals. 18 years involved with hiring decisions at some of the biggest agencies around, so I know this to be true. We will check your last W-2 employer, but I have never seen a freelancer's clients asked for references.
I'm sure there is some inherent level of comfort with self-employed folks in that industry...ie, their work or reputation is known or hard to fake.
Or maybe all they care about is that you can sell something, including yourself
