Chapter 11: Interview Like a Pro

CAREER ACTION WORKSHEET

11-4 Interview Critique Form 

Give copies of the Interview Critique Form to the people who help you in practice
interviews. You can also ask them to look at your completed Career Action 11-3 and
offer
suggestions. Before you give this form to someone, complete the first two lines below.

Name of Company Date of Interview

Location of Interview
Position Applied For
To the Interviewer: Please check the rating in each category that reflects your opinion
of the job candidate’s performance. If you can add comments, it would be very helpful.

Documentation (resume, cover letter, employment application)

 Excellent  Very Good  Good  Needs Improvement
Comments or suggestions (optional):

Attitude (interested in position, self-confident, likable, pleasant tone of voice, smiling)

 Excellent  Very Good  Good  Needs Improvement
Comments or suggestions (optional):

Appearance (generally neat and tidy, appropriately dressed, alert, good hygiene)
 Excellent  Very Good  Good  Needs Improvement
Comments or suggestions (optional):

Job Qualifications (education, skills, and experience suitable for position; good personal
attributes; human relations capability; dependable; punctual; industrious)
 Excellent  Very Good  Good  Needs Improvement
Comments or suggestions (optional):

Verbal Communication (speaks clearly with positive tone, uses proper English, avoids
slang or repetitive words, emphasizes assets, is courteous, uses name of the
interviewer)
 Excellent  Very Good  Good  Needs Improvement
Comments or suggestions (optional):

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Nonverbal Communication (positive, assertive body language, good eye contact, does
not fidget)
 Excellent  Very Good  Good  Needs Improvement
Comments or suggestions (optional):

Listening (does not interrupt or respond too quickly, asks to have a question repeated if
necessary, takes time to think through important questions, calmly endures silence)
 Excellent  Very Good  Good  Needs Improvement
Comments or suggestions (optional):

Enthusiasm (demonstrates interest and energy through verbal and nonverbal

communication)
 Excellent  Very Good  Good  Needs Improvement
Comments or suggestions (optional):

Please summarize any other observations you made during the interview, including
several things that were done well and one thing that needs improvement.

Add your completed work to the “About Jobs” section of your Career Builder Files.

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