You'd be surprised how many hiring managers skip this question. We don't encourage discounting new freelancers, as they can be equally or sometimes more equipped for the job at hand and even managing their own work. But it's still a good to know how much experience a freelancer has working with clients.

The more experienced someone is at freelancing, the more likely they are to have their own processes in place for how they operate, which can be beneficial if you're still figuring out how to work with freelancers. More experienced freelancers are also used to more varied forms and levels of feedback. So if someone is newer to freelancing, try to put extra effort into sharing effective feedback in a constructive manner.