How can a handyman screen applicants before making a hire?

Q: How can a handyman screen applicants before making a hire?

Direct answer: Avoid bad hires by testing for reliability first with a paid trial day and a written expectations sheet. Practical steps Paid trial day: Start with a short, paid working interview on a controlled job. Clear expectations: Hand them written rules: punctuality, phone use, safety, and client behavior. Score the basics: Evaluate attitude, follow-through, and tool handling more than 'talk.' Next step: Build a one-page 'trial day scorecard' and use it for every candidate.

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Accepted Answer

Direct answer: Avoid bad hires by testing for reliability first with a paid trial day and a written expectations sheet.

Practical steps

Paid trial day: Start with a short, paid working interview on a controlled job.
Clear expectations: Hand them written rules: punctuality, phone use, safety, and client behavior.
Score the basics: Evaluate attitude, follow-through, and tool handling more than 'talk.'

Next step: Build a one-page 'trial day scorecard' and use it for every candidate.