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

Excellent job skills means an applicant can do the job, however, it does not necessarily mean he or she will do it better than most everyone else.

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.

When it comes to tracking hiring effectiveness, which one of these do most organizations NOT track?

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

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

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

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.

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

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