[izak30]

It is unlikely that you'll be able to administer a test like this effectively. A test with difficult enough problems is about the WAY you think, not the ansewer you end up with. That even disregards programming tests as a decent measure of competence. This also disregards the fact that ajax is a part of JavaScript and not a language.

Your best bet is to find a consultant you trust and pay them to find a few competent candidates, or find a technical partner

[Truman11]

Thank you for the input, do you have any suggestions as to how I could find a consultant?

[yolesaber]

Here is a spreadsheet of consultants who are active on this very website.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AlD_6iEb8Ed9dGs...

[rush-tea]

thank you for this doc. I am in the same situation as the poster, and will use this information. :)

[Truman11]

Thank you very much!!

[izak30]

Start by putting your email in your profile ;-) -- Where are you located? I'd guess that somebody local will be best for you.

[abbasmehdi]

Listen to this man, he spits wisdom.