Why is unpaid experience less worthy than paid? I’ve put in more effort, hours and learned more, in a volunteer role than I have at most of my paid jobs. The volunteer role is the bulk of my experience on my resume for the role im trying to transition into. But if I’m honest that it’s unpaid in interviews they lose interest or ask if I’ve done similar that was paid. If I lie and say it’s paid, logistically the dates and time commitment would raise questions since it overlaps with multiple other full time jobs over the years. What do I say? Would calling it freelance come across better?