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title: "Informal vs. Formal Interviews: The Two-Step Process for Hiring Skilled Tradespeople"
description: Learn how a two-step interview process helps construction companies identify skilled tradespeople, reduce bad hires, and make better hiring decisions.
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# [Informal vs. Formal Interviews: The Two-Step Process for Hiring Skilled Tradespeople](https://blog.thecontractorconsultants.com/informal-vs.-formal-interviews-the-two-step-process-for-hiring-skilled-tradespeople)

 Written by [Matt DiBarra](https://blog.thecontractorconsultants.com/author/matt-dibarra) | 7/25/26 5:30 PM

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