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 - Instead of using questions that bear no resemblance to the role, adapt the question so that it does. A screening question can be easily adapted so that it applies a "real world" requirement
 - Take-home exercises can be good. Please try to:
   - time-box them (e.g. under 4 hours)
-  - only allow use of stdlib
+  - only allow use of the standard library
   - pay the candidate for their time
 - Give the candidate options:
   - Some candidates might not have the time necessary to complete a take-home exercise. In those scenarios, allow the candidate to take their laptop in to perform a shorter exercise (e.g. pair program on a small issue)