reinventing the interview (Score 1)

I recommend you read _Ask the Headhunter: Reinventing the Interview to Win the Job_ by Nick Corcodilos. Nick is a silicon valley head hunter and also writes a column for the EETimes (http://www.theworkcircuit.com/headhunters, also good reading). Although intended for job hunters, I think much of his advice makes sense for employers looking for new people. To summarize, he says the best interview is one where you actually do the job, thereby showing your ability to do the job. The reason you were disappointed with the people you hired? You asked them one set of questions and checked for one set of skills, and then when you hired them, you expected them to have another set of skills.