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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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