> 9 out of 10 couldn't solve the most trivial of programming tasks. This has consistently been my experience. Nevertheless, the ability to code is necessary b

> 9 out of 10 couldn't solve the most trivial of programming tasks. This has consistently been my experience. Nevertheless, the ability to code is necessary but not sufficient. You're going to want to dig into character at least a little. - How are they in a team context? - Do they treat others with respect? - Do they act with integrity? These kinds of attributes are just as important as whether or not they can code, and I've been badly bitten when they've been lacking.