Job Interview Rubric

Student Name: ______________________Course/Yr/Sec____________________ Date: _____________

Criteria 1-15 16-25 26-35 36-50 Score

Appearance Overall appearance is Appearance is Overall neat Overall appearance is
untidy somewhat untidy appearance very neat

Choice in clothing is Choice in clothing is Choice of clothing is Choice of clothing is

inappropriate for any job inappropriate (shirt acceptable for the appropriate for any job
interview (torn, unclean, un-tucked, tee-shirt, type of interview interview
wrinkled) too much jewelry, etc.)
Well-groomed (i.e. Very well-groomed
Poor grooming A grooming attempt is shirt tucked in, (hair, make-up, clothes
evident jewelry blends with pressed, etc.)
clothing, minimal
wrinkles) Overall appearance is
businesslike

Greeting Unacceptable behavior Used typical behavior Acceptable behavior, Professional behavior
and language and language – did well-mannered, and language
modify behavior to fit professionalism (handshake, “hello”,”
Unfriendly and not the interview somewhat lacking thank you “, etc.)
courteous
Attempts to be Courteous to all Friendly and courteous
courteous to all in an involved in an to all involved in an
interview setting interview interview

Communication Speaking is unclear – very Speaking is unclear – Speaking is clear with Speaks clearly and
difficult to understand the lapses in sentence minimal mistakes in distinctly with no lapse
message of what is being structure and grammar sentence structure in sentence structure
said (i.e. mumbling) and grammar and grammar usage;
Volume is uneven speaks concisely with
Volume is inappropriate (varied) Volume is appropriate correct pronunciation
for interview (i.e. spoke
too loudly, too softly) Volume conveys a
business tone

Body Language Fidgeted – (i.e., the Fidgeted –(i.e., Minimal fidgeting No fidgeting;
constant movement of movement of hands (i.e., occasionally consistently used
hands and feet); none or and feet frequently); shifting); average use physical gestures, facial
very poor use of physical minimal use of of physical gestures, expressions, and body
gestures, facial physical gestures, facial expressions, and movements in a
expressions, and body facial expressions, and body movements in a manner that enhanced
movements detracted body movements in a manner that the interview process
from the interview manner that enhanced enhanced the
process the interview process interview process

Posture and Eye Does not look at persons Sits up straight; Sits up straight, good Sits up straight,
Contact involved in the interview average posture; posture; establishes excellent posture; looks
process; keeps head establishes eye contact eye contact with relaxed and confident;
down; minimal eye with interviewers interviewers during establishes eye contact
contact; does not have during the interview the interview 80 -90% with interviewers
good posture; slouching 70 -80% of the time of the time during the interview
90-100% of the time
Responses to Answers with “yes’ or Gives well-constructed Gives well- Gives well-constructed,
Questions “no” and fails to elaborate responses, but sounds constructed confident responses
or explain; talks negatively rehearsed or unsure responses, does not that are genuine
about past employers sound rehearsed,
student somewhat
hesitant or unsure
Candidate Responses are Responses are Responses are Responses are all
Integrity inconsistent or somewhat inconsistent generally consistent consistent
contradictory. No or contradictory
concrete or specific Concrete and specific Concrete and specific
examples used Concrete and specific examples are often examples are used
examples are used
The candidate provided occasionally used The candidate provides
no verifiable information The candidate verifiable information
for claims, and/or claims The candidate provides verifiable for all claims
may be exaggerated or provides some information for most
even appear verifiable information claims
manufactured for claims
TOTAL