Hiring is one of the top 3 problems I see in companies. Sales and Data points are the others. This article from JoelonSoftware shows how they do it. For interns, no less.

Key take-aways would be:

• It’s a process you have to learn and devote time to, but it’s worth it.
• The clearer you are on what you want the more likely it is you’ll get what you want.
• Make it a team effort. That will make it easier to integrate the new hire into the team and keep you from make a decision purely on emotion.