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How to Handle the Take-Home Assignment in Interviews
In this episode of Interview Prep with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest parts of modern hiring: the take-home assignment. Lucas explains why companies use them as a screen for real-world skills, and Luna shares a specific horror story about a friend who spent 20 hours on an assignment that was never reviewed. Together, they break down how to evaluate whether an assignment is worth your time, how to set boundaries on scope, and what to do if the company ghosts you after you submit. Lucas cites a recent survey from the recruiting platform Greenhouse showing that 42 percent of…
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