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Optional Technical Exercise

Optional Technical Exercise

Learn about conducting an optional technical assessment to help you judge your candidates.

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After the first interview, there’s the option of giving them a technical exercise to take and do at home and then submit it when they’re done. These take-home tests have been controversial, but they can often be useful. They’re optional because sometimes it’s already evident that the person can program well. They may have a solid resume full of senior positions at known and respected companies, or they may have a GitHub full of work that they’re actively ...