According to George Anders, author of $$The Rare Find: Spotting exceptional talent before everyone else$,$ it would be best to hire people based on:

A combination of a trial performance, a thorough interview, and their resumes.

A rigorous selection process involving the applicants, their character references, and a physical trial.

Their demonstrated performance in and out of their office settings.

Whether they demonstrate the character traits your company desires.

How their character references respond to questions in interviews.