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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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