What are the holes that exist in most employee selection processes that cause needless hiring mistakes? (multiple answers permitted)

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?

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.

An applicant's response to obstacles is considered to be one of the best predictors of their future job performance and success.

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

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

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

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

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