What is motivation-based interviewing?

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.

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

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.

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

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

Choose the ONE job listed below that people are typically allowed to do without being properly trained.

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.

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

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