Set expectations for a take-home assessment in a candidate-centered way.
Hiring partner HP Candidate or hiring manager 1 Acknowledge 2 Clarify 3 Close Conversation Kai hears there is a take-home exercise and says he has done unpaid work before and never heard back. The line you choose either creates trust and evidence or leaves the process vague. real concern reply choices bounded work sample Use warmth plus specificity: acknowledge the concern, name the process, and tie the answer to job-relevant evidence. Vague reassurance feels nice, teaches little
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