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.

Behavior-based interview questions can give interviewers a false sense of confidence that they are gathering quality applicant information when they aren't.

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

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

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

What are the holes that exist in most employee selection processes that cause needless hiring mistakes? (multiple answers permitted)

What is motivation-based interviewing?

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

An applicant with great job skills will always out-perform a job applicant with lesser skill.

Many managers who make hiring decisions are competent in their area of expertise but lack the proper interviewer training to know how to correctly identify applicants who will be 'High Performers' if hired.