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.

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

Most unmotivated employees were great hires but they changed after they were hired due to poor management, unrealistic job expectations and/or unsatisfactory working conditions.

Research has determined that 'loving the work you do' plays a significant role in a person's motivation and ability to achieve superior results, yet few interviewers take this into consideration when making a hiring decision.

According to a Harvard Business School study, 76% of turnover can be traced back to poor interviewing practices and bad hiring decisions.

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

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

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

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

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.