Mastering Technical Assessments for Candidates

I’ve been diving deep into different technical assessment tools lately, and it feels like the landscape is changing fast. A friend of mine swears by Codility, but I’ve found HackerRank to be super effective for gauging real skills; i’m curious — what tools are you all using to effectively evaluate candidates, especially in a remote setting?

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I’ve found that incorporating project-based assessments can really showcase a candidate’s abilities, especially in a remote setting. For example, using a platform like GitHub allows candidates to demonstrate their real coding practices in a practical way. Have you tried mixing in any hands-on projects with your assessments?

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