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)?

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

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.

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.

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.

Hiring managers commonly make the connection between an employee's poor performance issues and their own interviewing deficiencies.

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

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