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.

Which of the following statements are true about motivation-based interviewing? (multiple answers permitted)

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

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

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.

According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, two-thirds of American businesses have faced lower productivity and reduced employee morale due to a bad hire.

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

Which statement is true about high achievers (people who achieve above-average results)?

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

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.