Job Interview Rubric

Applicant Name: _______________________________________________

Date: ___________________

CRITERIA 1-3 4-6 7-9 10 SCORE

Appearance Overall appearance is Appearance is somewhat
untidy untidy
Choice in clothing is Choice inclothing is
Inappropriate for any job Inappropriate (Shirt un-
interview tucked, T-shirt, too much
jewelry, etc.)
(Torn, unclean wrinkled)
Grooming attempt is
Poor evident
grooming
Greeting Unacceptable behavior Used typical behavior and
and language Unfriendly language - did modify
and not courteous behavior to fit the
interview Attempts to
be courteous to all in
interview setting
Overall neat Appearance Overall appearance is
very neat
Choice in clothing is
acceptable for the type of Choice in clothing is
interview Appropriate for any job
interview
Well groomed (i.e., shirt
tucked in. jewelry blends Very well groomed
with clothing. minimal (Hair, make-up, clothes
wrinkles) pressed, etc.)
Overall appearance is
businesslike
Acceptable behavior, well Professional behavior and
mannered, Language (Handshake,
professionalism somewhat "hello"» thank you"
lacking etc.)
Friendly and courteous to
Courteous to all involved all involved in interview
in interview

Communication Speaking is unclear - very Speaking is unclear -lapses Speaking is clear with Speaks clearly and
difficult to understand in sentence structure and minimal mistakes in distinctly with no lapse
message of what is being grammar sentence structure and in sentence structure and
said (i.e. mumbling) grammar grammar usage; speaks
Volume is uneven concisely with correct
Volume is inappropriate (varied) Volume is pronunciation
for interview (i.e. spoke appropriate
too loudly, too softly) Volume
conveys
 business tone
Body Language Fidgeted - (i.e., constant Fidgeted (i.e.. movement Minimal fidgeting (i.e., No fidgeting; consistently
movement of hands and of hands and feet Occasionally shifting); used physical gestures,
feet): none or very poor frequently); minimal use average use of physical facial expressions and
use of physical gestures, of physical gestures, facial gestures, facial body movements in a
facial expressions and expressions and body expressions and body manner which enhanced
body movements movements in a manner movements in a manner the interview
detracted from the which enhanced the which enhanced the process
interview interview process interview process
Posture and Does not look at persons Sits up straight; average Sits up straight, good Sits up straight, excellent
Eve Contact involved in the interview posture; establishes eye posture; establishes eye posture: looks relaxed
process; keeps head contact with interviewers contact with interviewers and confident: establishes
down; minimal eye during the interview 70 - during the interview 80 - eye contact with
contact; does not have 80% of the time 90% of the time interviewers during the
good posture; slouching interview 90-100% of the
time

Politeness Several times, the student Student interrupted or Student interrupted or Student never interrupted
interrupted or hurried the hurried the interviewer 3. hurried the interviewer 1- or hurried the interviewer
person doing the 5 times during the course 2 times during the course and thanked them after
interviewing: forgot to of the interview, thanked of the interview, thanked the interview
thank person(s) the person after the the person after the
interview interview

General Attitude Lack of interest and Somewhat interested in Shows basic interest in the Appropriately interested
Enthusiasm about the the interview; shows little interview; shows some and enthusiastic about the
interview: passive and enthusiasm enthusiasm Interview process
indifferent
Responses to Answers with "yes' or
Questions "no"
and fails to elaborate or
explain; talks negatively
about past employers
Gives well-constructed Gives well-constructed Gives well-constructed,
responses, but sounds responses, does not sound Confident responses
rehearsed or unsure rehearsed, student that are genuine
somewhat hesitant or
unsure

Candidate Responses are Responses are somewhat Responses are Responses are all
Integrity inconsistent or Inconsistent or generally consistent Consistent
contradictory. contradictory
Concrete and specific Concrete and specific
No concrete or Concrete and specific examples often examples are used
specific examples used examples occasionally used
candidate provided no used Candidate provides
verifiable information Candidate provides verifiable information
for claims, and/or claims Candidate provides verifiable information for for all claims
may be exaggerated or Some verifiable most claims
even appear information
manufactured
Overall Demonstration of poor Demonstrated limited Demonstrated average Highly proficient;
Demonstration Interview skills with proficiency; limited proficiency; average appropriately utilized
little confidence displayed demonstration of demonstration of interview skills in an
of Interview competent interview competent interview skills enthusiastic, motivating
Skills skills in a generally in a generally confident and engaging manner
confident manner manner

Total out of 80 points possible (10 topics × 10 max possible) Total

½ point scoring is appropriate for this section (i.e., 7.5, 6.5. 3.5, etc.)