I think the most successful job hires are ones where you're not checking on the tech skills of the person, but their integrity.

Try to catch them in a lie on their resume.

I like Scott's idea where you bring 'em in on a contract for a day or two and see how they work, see how they interact with the team, and try to catch them in an ethical slip-up.

Ask them to do something they listed on their resume. Especially things toward the top of the resume, which you would be counting on them to know and do.

Glen Austin