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.

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

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.

The applicant with the best job skills will typically be...

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.

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

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

What is motivation-based interviewing?

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.