I run a django shop, and my technique for hiring is finding people who preferably have had freelancer experience (know how to get something out the door), know

I run a django shop, and my technique for hiring is finding people who preferably have had freelancer experience (know how to get something out the door), know a little (preferably a ton) of bash, actively learn new things, are up on the latest stuff (i should be able to have a conversation about js kits with them), and when i explain the advantages of django to them they show an understanding of Why it is so cool. Python or django is not 'required'.. i can ramp them up on that with lots of little tasks at first. A big plus is being a unix nerd.