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.

What is motivation-based interviewing?

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.

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.

According to a Harvard Business School study, 76% of turnover can be traced back to poor interviewing practices and bad hiring decisions.

Choose the ONE job listed below that people are typically allowed to do without being properly trained.

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

Motivation-based interviewing assesses what 3 components common to all high achievers?

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...