Dive brief:

Builders will need to hire as the recovery continues, and they can take some steps to make that work out well.

Create a written job description to clarify for yourself what skills you need, and interview at least five applicants.

Invite the top two applicants to a paid, day-long "working interview."

Dive Insight:

It's good to have a gut feeling, but don't let it be more than 50% of the decision-making process because people can bring issues or failings to the job that you do not see during an interview. Asking the top two candidates to come work on the job site for a day, with pay, allows you to see how they fit into a situation like the real one.