JOB INTERVIEW

Name: _________________________________________ Program: _________________

Course & Time Scheduled: _________________________________ Score: _________

JOB INTERVIEW
CRITERIA 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 SCORE
Overall appearance Appearance is Overall neat Overall appearance
is untidy. somewhat untidy. appearance. is very neat.

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

is inappropriate for inappropriate (shirt, clothing is is appropriate for
Appearance any job interview un-tucked, tee- acceptable for any job interview.
(torn, unclean, shirt, too much the type of
(This should relate to wrinkled). jewelry, etc.) interview. Very well groomed
the core concentration (hair, make-up,
area and may be Poor grooming. Grooming attempt Well groomed clothes, pressed,
industry specific). is evident. (i.e. shirt tucked etc.)
in, jewelry
blends with Overall appearance
clothing, is businesslike.
minimal
wrinkles).
Unacceptable Used typical Acceptable Professional
behavior and behavior and behavior, well behavior and
language. language-did modify mannered, language
behavior to fit the professionalism (handshake, “hello”,
Unfriendly and not interview. somewhat “thank you”, etc.)
Greeting courteous. lacking.
Attempts to be Friendly and
courteous to all in Courteous to all courteous to all
interview setting. involved in involved in
interview. interview.
Speaking is Speaking is Speaking is Speaks clearly and
unclear-very unclear-lapses in clear with distinctly with no
difficult to sentence structure minimal lapse in sentence
understand and grammar. mistakes in structure and
message of what is sentence grammar usage;
being said (i.e. Volume is uneven. structure. speaks concisely
mumbling). (varied) with correct
Volume is pronunciation.
Communication Volume is appropriate.
inappropriate for Volume conveys
interview (i.e. spoke business tone.
too loudly, too
softly).
Fidgeted-(i.e., Fidgeted- (i.e., Minimal No fidgeting
constant movement movement of hands fidgeting (i.e., consistently used
of hands and feet); and feet frequently); occasionally physical gestures,
none or very poor minimal use of shifting); facial expressions
use of physical physical gestures, average use of and body
gestures, facial facial expressions physical movement in a
expressions and and body gestures, facial manner which
body movements movements in a expressions and enhanced the
detracted from the manner which body movements interview process.
Body Language
interview process. enhanced the in a manner
interview process. which enhanced
the interview
process.
Does not look at Sits up straight; Sits up straight, Sits up straight,
persons involved in average posture; good posture; excellent posture;
process; keeps establishes eye establishes eye looks relaxed and
head down; contact with contact with confident;
Posture and Eye minimal eye interviewers during interviewers establishes eye
Contact contact; does not the interview 70%- during the contact with
have good posture; 80% of the time. interview 80%- interviewers during
slouching. 90% of the time. the interview 90%-
100% of the time.
 Several times, the Student interrupted Student Student never
student interrupted or hurried the interrupted or interrupted or
or hurried the interview 3-5 times hurried the hurried the
person doing the during the course of interviewing 1-3 interview and
interviewing; forgot the interview, times during the thanked them after
Politeness to thank person/s. thanked the person course of the the interview.
after the interview. interview,
thanked the
person after the
interview.
Lack of interest Somewhat Shows basic Appropriately
and enthusiasm interested in the interest in the interested and
about the interview; shows interview; shows enthusiastic about
General Attitude
interview; passive little enthusiasm. some the interview
and indifferent. enthusiasm.. process.
Answers with “yes” Gives well- Gives well- Gives well-
or “no” and fails to constructed constructed constructed,
elaborate or responses, but responses, does confident responses
explain; talks sounds rehearsed not sound that are genuine.
Response to negatively about or unsure.. rehearsed,
Questions past employers. student
somewhat
hesitant or
unsure.
Responses are Responses are Responses are Responses are all
inconsistent or somewhat generally consistent
contradictory. No inconsistent or consistent
concrete or specific contradictory. Concrete and
examples used. Concrete specific examples
Concrete and specific are used
Candidate provided specific examples examples often
Candidate Integrity no verified occasionally used. used Candidate provides
information for verifiable
claims, and/or Candidate provides Candidate information for all
claims may be some verifiable provides claims.
exaggerated or even information for verifiable
appear claims. information for
manufactured. most claims.
Demonstration of Demonstrated Demonstrated Highly proficient;
poor interview limited proficiency; average appropriate utilized
skills with little limited proficiency; interview skills in
confidence demonstration of average an enthusiastic,
Overall displayed. competent interview demonstration motivating and
Demonstration of skills in a generally of competent engaging manner.
Interview Skills confident manner. interview skills
in a generally
confident
manner.

Total out of 80 points possible (10 topics x 8 max possible) TOTAL = ___________

___________________________________ JOSEPH C. CUENCA, MAEd.

Student Instructor

__________________________________
Interviewer/Evaluator