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40. They gave you the link. YOU report it if you like.

Tue May 7, 2013, 04:55 PM

May 2013

Be sure to let us know how much luck you have.

If you get laughed at and then hung up on, let us know that, too. I know which outcome I would bet on....

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What's with these "NO Compensation" Jobs? [View all] FirstLight May 2013 OP

I wouldn't use Craigslist as a primary indicator of the job market. NYC_SKP May 2013 #1

ya, well FirstLight May 2013 #4

It's not a bad indicator of the job market's marginal areas, though. Posteritatis May 2013 #41

This is creeping into lots of things. Unpaid internships, ect... Liberal Veteran May 2013 #2

The internships are the frosting on this dynamite cake liberal N proud May 2013 #7

exactly!!! FirstLight May 2013 #8

Jobs are now only for the wealthy who need some way to occupy their time, kestrel91316 May 2013 #28

And who can afford to take these "internships?" Gormy Cuss May 2013 #33

There is that. Not to mention trying to juggle a paying job with an internship. Liberal Veteran May 2013 #36

Hold the line, FirstLight. Brickbat May 2013 #3

thanks FirstLight May 2013 #10

I have picked up a *lot* of gigs on freelancing websites, such as Elance. Brickbat May 2013 #13

They never did, it's just now they get away with it more... TreasonousBastard May 2013 #5

As I understand it, Huffington Post is the model. LiberalAndProud May 2013 #6

There's paid work, but you won't find it on Craig's List. MineralMan May 2013 #9

good advice FirstLight May 2013 #12

Good luck to you! MineralMan May 2013 #16

Yep. Its a joke. bunnies May 2013 #11

+10000!! FirstLight May 2013 #14

lol! bunnies May 2013 #17

Freelancing is the only way. Create a business doing what you do, MineralMan May 2013 #18

That is seriously impressive. bunnies May 2013 #19

Good luck with it! MineralMan May 2013 #24

Thanks! bunnies May 2013 #27

Yeah, a lot of people seem to want you to work for free or Cleita May 2013 #15

better question is why people answer those ads. HiPointDem May 2013 #20

Don't look for jobs on craigslist, first of all. Quantess May 2013 #21

ya, well... FirstLight May 2013 #23

I post ads for open positions on CL and get LOTS of resumes and have found some great kestrel91316 May 2013 #29

Interestingly I found a jon on Craigslist whistler162 May 2013 #43

Must look great on a resume. Octafish May 2013 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #25

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #26

I've heard this one, "this will be good practice for you" progressoid May 2013 #30

I wouldn't look for a paying gig on a website where it's free to post. aikoaiko May 2013 #31

I've seen it all, man... bobclark86 May 2013 #32

Have you looked into technical writing? DCBob May 2013 #34

No compensation jobs are illegal in the United States alcibiades_mystery May 2013 #35