Job Interview Rubric

Applicant Name: _______________________________________________

Date: _____________________

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

Appearance Overall appearance is Appearance is somewhat Overall neat Appearance Overall appearance is
untidy, Clothing is Untidy, Clothing is Clothing is acceptable for very neat, Clothing is
Inappropriate for any inappropriate (Shirt un- the type of interview appropriate for any job
job interview (Torn, tucked, T-shirt, too much Well groomed (i.e., shirt interview Very well
unclean wrinkled), jewelry, etc.) Grooming tucked in. jewelry blends groomed (Hair, make-up,
Poor grooming attempt is evident. with clothing. minimal clothes pressed, etc.)
wrinkles) Overall appearance is
businesslike
Greeting Unacceptable behavior Used typical behavior Acceptable behavior, Professional behavior
and language, and well mannered, and Language
Unfriendly and not language - did modify professionalism (Handshake, “hello"»
courteous behavior to fit the somewhat lacking thank you"etc.)
interview Attempts to be Courteous to all involved Friendly and courteous
courteous to all in in interview to all involved in
interview setting interview
Communication Speaking is unclear – Speaking is unclear Speaking is clear with Speaks clearly and
very difficult to lapses in sentence minimal mistakes in distinctly with no lapse
understand message of structure and grammar sentence structure and in sentence structure and
what is being said (i.e. Volume is uneven grammar, Volume is grammar usage; speaks
mumbling), Volume is (varied) appropriate concisely with correct
inappropriate for pronunciation, Volume
interview (i.e. spoke conveys business tone
too loudly, too softly)
Body Language Fidgeted - (i.e., Fidgeted (i.e.. movement Minimal fidgeting (i.e., No fidgeting; consistently
constant movement of of hands and feet Occasionally shifting); used physical gestures,
hands and feet): none frequently); minimal use average use of physical facial expressions and
or very poor use of of physical gestures, gestures, facial body movements in a
physical gestures, facial expressions and expressions and body manner which enhanced
facial expressions and body movements in a movements in a manner the interview
body movements manner which enhanced which enhanced the process
detracted from the the interview process interview process
interview
Posture and Does not look at Sits up straight; average Sits up straight, good Sits up straight, excellent
Eve Contact persons posture; establishes eye posture; establishes eye posture: looks relaxed
involved in the contact with contact with and confident:
interview interviewers interviewers establishes
process; keeps head during the interview 70 - during the interview 80 - eye contact with
down; minimal eye 80% of the time 90% of the time interviewers during the
contact; does not have interview 90-100% of the
good posture; time
slouching
Politeness Several times, the Student interrupted or Student interrupted or Student never
student hurried the interviewer hurried the interviewer interrupted or hurried
interrupted or hurried 3. 1-2 times during the the interviewer
the 5 times during the course course of the interview, and thanked them after
person doing the of the interview, thanked thanked the person after the interview
interviewing: forgot to the person after the the
thank person(s) interview interview

General Lack of interest and Somewhat interested in Shows basic interest in Appropriately interested
Attitude Enthusiasm about the the interview; shows the and enthusiastic about
interview: passive and little interview; shows some the
indifferent enthusiasm enthusiasm Interview process
Responses to Answers with "yes' or Gives well-constructed Gives well-constructed Gives well-constructed,
Questions "no" responses, but sounds responses, does not Confident responses
and fails to elaborate rehearsed or unsure sound that are genuine
or explain; talks rehearsed, student
negatively somewhat hesitant or
about past employers 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 Candidate provides verifiable information for for all claims
claims Some verifiable most claims
may be exaggerated or information
even appear
manufactured
Overall Demonstration of poor Demonstrated limited Demonstrated average Highly proficient;
Demonstration Interview skills with proficiency; limited proficiency; average appropriately utilized
little confidence demonstration of demonstration of interview skills in an
of Interview displayed competent interview competent interview enthusiastic, motivating
Skills skills in a generally skills and engaging manner
confident manner in a generally confident
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.)