Does the interview have to be conducted on live chat?

[faisal-xoniaa]

Is it possible to do it offline via messaging back and forth? My schedule is unpredictable to be online at  a certian time.

[cylver1z]

Hello Faisal,

Please communicate with your prospective client and explain your situation clearly so that you and your prospective client won't have any issues. Thank you.

[faisal-xoniaa]

I'm asking about how most interviews are conducted?

[prestonhunter]

re: "I'm asking about how most interviews are conducted?"

I don't know if there is any way to answer that.

It is going to vary by person, and the trends will be different based on job skill niche.

For me, personally, I work as a freelancer primarily, but I have also hired over 50 freelancers. I rarely interview outside of Upwork messenger, either way.

But interviewing using other communication methods IS allowed. Many clients have asked to interview me briefly via Skype.

[tlsanders]

Most Upwork "interviews" aren't interviews in the sense you're accustomed to. When a client sends you a message after reviewing your proposal, that shifts the status to "interviewing". Sometimes that process involves discussion back and forth through messaging, sometimes a phone call, but often it's a simple as "could you have this completed by Tuesday?" and if you respond affirmatively and in a timely manner, they send you an offer.