If an untrained interviewer uses an unstructured interview format (asks questions that pop into their head), the probability of hiring the best applicant is about 40% according to a Michigan State study.

Given enough time and hands-on interviewing experience, most interviewers will eventually learn how to correctly identify high achievers.

Hiring managers commonly make the connection between an employee's poor performance issues and their own interviewing deficiencies.

The applicant with the best job skills will typically be...

Using behavior-based interviewing is the most effective way to correctly assess an applicant's self-motivation.

Using behavior-based interviewing often results in extending a job offer to a marginal performer.

Motivation-based interviewing assesses what 3 components common to all high achievers?

Most companies track turnover and know exactly how many of their best performing employees are exiting and why.

An applicant's response to obstacles is considered to be one of the best predictors of their future job performance and success.

If you see signs or hear examples of an applicant taking initiative, it's a reliable indicator the applicant is self-motivated.