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

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

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

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.

What is motivation-based interviewing?

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

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.