Also, the OP makes a great point that the assignment should be a small, encapsulated, made-up thing. (IE, not actual work you need done.) It may seem like a w

Also, the OP makes a great point that the assignment should be a small, encapsulated, made-up thing. (IE, not actual work you need done.) It may seem like a waste to pay for such a thing, but you can just think of it as a (small) recruitment expense.