Job Interview Rubric

Student Name: ______________________________________________________ Date: _____________

Criteria 3 (Needs lot of Work) 5 (Needs Improvement) 8 (We’re Considering you) 10 (You’re Hired) Score
Appearance Overall appearance is Appearance is somewhat Overall neat appearance. Overall appearance is very
untidy. Poor grooming untidy. Grooming attempt Well groomed (i.e. shirt neat and businesslike.
(** This should is evident. tucked in, jewelry and
relate to the Choice in clothing is make up blends with Choice in clothing is
core inappropriate for any Choice in clothing is clothing, minimal wrinkles). appropriate for any job
concentration job interview (torn, inappropriate (shirt un- interview. Very well
area and may unclean, wrinkled) tucked, tee-shirt, too Choice in clothing is groomed (hair, make-up,
be industry much jewelry, over do acceptable for the type of clothes pressed, etc.)
specific) make up etc.) interview

Manner Unacceptable Used typical behavior and Acceptable behavior, well Professional behavior and
behavior and language language – did modify mannered, professionalism language (handshake,
behavior to fit the somewhat lacking “hello”,” thank you “, etc.)
Unfriendly and not interview
courteous Courteous during the Well-mannered and
Attempts to be courteous. entire interview. consistent courteous the
entire 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 in
understand message structure and grammar sentence structure and sentence structure and
of what is being said grammar grammar usage; speaks
(i.e. mumbling) Volume is uneven (varied) concisely with correct
Volume is appropriate pronunciation
Volume is
inappropriate for Volume conveys business
interview (i.e. spoke 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); average use of physical facial expressions and
or very poor use of minimal use of physical gestures, facial expressions body movements in a
physical gestures, gestures, facial and body movements in a manner which enhanced
facial expressions and expressions and body manner which enhanced the interview process
body movements movements in a manner the interview process
detracted from the which enhanced the
interview process interview process

Posture and Eye Does not look at Sits up straight; average Sits up straight, good Sits up straight, excellent
Contact persons involved in posture; establishes eye posture; establishes eye posture; looks relaxed and
the interview process; contact with interviewer contact with interviewer confident; establishes eye
keeps head down; during the interview 70 - during the interview 80 - contact with interviewer
minimal eye contact; 80% of the time 90% of the time during the interview 90-
does not have good 100% of the time
posture; slouching
Application and Resume and Cover Resume is organized but Information showed in the Resume and Cover letter
Resume letter seems shows little skills and lack resume is complete with is correct, and Complete.
Content incomplete and many of information. minimal errors (e.g. 1-3
error (e.g. grammar, grammar,1-3 spelling, etc.) Catch the interest of the
spelling, etc.) Proper format is reader.
somewhat followed. Proper format of the letter
Proper format of the is being followed with
letter is not followed. minimal errors (e.g.
spacing, signature, 1-3
grammar, 1-3 spelling, etc.)
Responses to Answers with “yes’ or Gives well-constructed Gives well-constructed Gives well-constructed,
Questions “no” and fails to responses, but sounds responses, does not sound confident responses that
elaborate or explain; rehearsed or unsure rehearsed, student are genuine
talks negatively about somewhat hesitant or
past employers unsure
Overall Demonstration of Demonstrated limited Demonstrated average Highly proficient;
Demonstration poor interview skills proficiency; limited proficiency; average appropriately utilized
of Interview with little confidence demonstration of demonstration of interview skills in an
Skills and displayed competent interview skills competent interview skills enthusiastic, motivating
Attitude in a generally confident in a generally confident and engaging manner
Lack of interest and manner manner
enthusiasm about the Appropriately interested
interview; passive and Somewhat interested in Shows basic interest in the and enthusiastic about
indifferent the interview; shows little interview; shows some the interview process
enthusiasm enthusiasm
Add all the score to get the overall total/98= average Total
E.g. 80 (overall score)/8= 8(average)