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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Historically, what percentage of managers have NEVER received any formal training on how to interview job applicants?

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.

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

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