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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.