Hi there, 

It's very very very unlikely to get asked for ‘proof’. 

However, it's rather likely that you'll get asked about the sort of freelance work that you did. 

The hope then is that you have a strong, believable, articulate answer. It's rather easy to figure out when an answer is fake. 

So don't worry too much about it. Just make sure that before the actual interviews you do a quick memory exercise to remember what were the main sort of projects that you did during your freelance times. 

Best,
Cristian

Hi there,

Q: Under such context, will companies ask for “proof” of the freelance works?

They might ask for that during the background check, but if the experience is real you don’t need to worry about it. You should have enough proof of the activity with invoices or client communication via email.

Best,

Francesco

Hi there,

nothing to worry about - strategy consulting firms will usually not make you verify / grill you on this one. If anything, an interviewer may ask a question or two out of curiosity, if he/she even notices, but that's about it.

Hope this helps.

Regards, Andi

Hi,

If this is for MBB / strategy consulting, I have not heard of this happening. This experience is arguably not a strong / relevant one, so that's why they are not going to be bothered by it.

Hello,

You most likely won’t get asked for direct proof. However, you may be asked about these experiences during the interview. If you actually did these projects, don’t hesitate to put them on your resume.