Scoring Rubric for Job Interview
CRITERIA UNSATISFACTORY NEEDS SATISFACTORY EXCELLENT POINTS
(0-5) IMPROVEMENT (11-15) (16-20)
(6-10)
Overall appearance is Appearance is Overall neat Overall appearance is
APPEARANCE untidy. somewhat untidy. appearance. very neat and business-
like.
Choice of clothing in Choice of clothing in Choice in clothing is
inappropriate for any job inappropriate (shirt acceptable for job Choice in clothing is
interview (unclean, torn, untucked, tee-shirt, interview. appropriate for any job
wrinkled) too much jewelries, interview.
etc.) Well groomed (shirt
Poor grooming. tucked in, jewelry Very well groomed
Grooming attempt is blends with clothing, (hair, make-up, clothes
evident. minimal wrinkles) pressed)
GREETING Unacceptable behavior and Used typical behavior Acceptable behavior, Professional behavior
language and language – did well mannered, and language
modify behavior to fit professionalism (handshake, “hello”.
Unfriendly and not the interview. somewhat lacking. “thankyou”, etc.)
courteous
Attempts to be Courteous to all Friendly and courteous
courteous to all in involved in interview. to all involved in
interview setting. interview.
COMMUNICATION Speaking is unclear – very Speaking is unclear – Speaking is clear with Speaks clearly and
difficult to understand lapses in sentence minimal mistakes in distinctly with no
message of what is being structure and sentence structure and lapses in sentence
said (ex. Mumbling) grammar. grammar. structure and
grammar usage;
Volume is inappropriate for Volume is uneven Volume is speaks concisely with
interview for interview (varied). inappropriate. correct pronunciation.
(poke to loudly or softly)
BODY LANGUAGE, Fidgeted – (constant Fidgeted –(movement Minimal fidgeting No fidgeting,
POSTURE, AND EYE movement of feet and hands) of feet and hands (Occasionally shifting) consistently used
CONTACT very poor use of physical frequently) Average use of physical gestures, facial
gestures, facial expressions physical gestures, expressions and body
and body movements Minimal use of facial expressions and movements in a
detracted from the interview physical gestures, body movements in a manner which
process. facial expressions and manner which enhanced the interview
body movements in a enhanced the interview process.
Does not look at the manner which process.
interviewer while the enhanced the Sits up straight,
interview is on process. interview process. Sits up straight, good excellent posture, looks
posture, established relaxed and confident,
Keeps head down, minimal Sits up straight, eye contact with establishes eye contact
eye contact average posture, interviewer during the with interviewer
established eye interview 80-90% of during the interview
Does not have good posture. contact with the time. 90-100% of the time.
interviewer 70-80%
of the time
OVERALL Demonstration of poor Demonstrated limited Demonstrated average Highly proficient;
DEMONSTRATION interview skills with little proficiency; limited proficiency; appropriately utilized
OF INTERVIEW confidence displayed. demonstration of demonstration of interview skills in an
SKILLS competent interview competent interview enthusiastic,
Made no reference to items skills in generally skills in generally motivating and
in resume. confident manner. confident manner. engaging manner.
Does not come across as Made some reference Spoke well about skills Gave confident and
dependable employee. to items in resume. in some detail. mature responses using
specific detailed
May struggle in being Attempts to be Responds in a examples of their skills.
guided. professional when professional manner.
responding Came across as
Can work well with someone who focused,
A good worker. others. pays attention to detail
and can work
Comes across as a confidently with others
hard worker but not a
leader. A potential leader.
Total
Future Interview Skills: Score:
Recommendation
