If you were asked to describe an elephant, you would probably conjure up a mental image of a wrinkly gray pachyderm. If you were asked to describe the ideal candidate, chances are you would visualize one of your star performers.

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By paying attention to specific traits of your top performers, and planning out interview questions that highlight those intrinsic motivators, it is indeed possible to replicate  a treasured employee with future hires.