When someone says “residential trades,” the first thing we typically think of is the skilled technician walking onto the job with their tool belt, being directed where the “problem” is, and then descending into the basement or up into the attic or crawling under the house to fix the problem with their tools and their hands.
Naturally, when we are looking for skilled trades talent, we hone in on the candidate’s technical ability to do the job first and foremost. We check to ensure all the skills, certifications, and technical trainings have been completed and if they are, we almost always make the hire. But are there other skills we should be considering as well?