Take-home tasks

Some employers send a short task. How long to spend, how to hand it in, and who owns the work.

1 min readUpdated 21 Oct 2026

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Doing the task

The brief says how long to spend — usually under three hours. Start it when you’re ready; a clock shows the time used, as a guide. Hand in a link and a short note.

Your work

You keep the rights. Employers can’t use it, and it’s deleted 90 days after the decision. Need more time? Ask for adjustments.

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