HIRING IQ TEST

You Have 10 Questions and 2 Minutes. New Test Each Time. The Clock Is Ticking!!!

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

True

False

Historically, what percentage of managers have NEVER received any formal training on how to interview job applicants?

10%

30%

50%

80%

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

True

False

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

True

False

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

True

False

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

High achievers typically don't morph into under performers once on board.

High achievers need a well-functioning work environment in order to achieve above-average results.

High achievers need motivating.

All of the above.

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.

True

False

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

a high performer.

an average job performer.

a poor performer.

any of the above.

When it comes to tracking hiring effectiveness, which one of these do most organizations NOT track?

Quality-of-hire

Cost-per-hire

Time-to-fill

Behavior-based interview questions can give interviewers a false sense of confidence that they are gathering quality applicant information when they aren't.

True

False