Oh, wonderful! They’re keen to get in. Wise enough to take help. Honest enough not to be able to cover it up. Sounds like a good hire!
Candidates who openly use help during interviews may signal ambition, resourcefulness, and poor concealment rather than straightforward unfitness for the role.
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