Job Interview Presentation Rubric

Criteria 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 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 in clothing is Choice in 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 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 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 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
business tone

Body Language Fidgeted – (i.e., constant Fidgeted –(i.e., Minimal fidgeting No fidgeting;
movement of hands and movement of hands (i.e., occasionally consistently used
feet); none or very poor and feet frequently); shifting); average use physical gestures, facial
use of physical gestures, minimal use of of physical gestures, expressions and body
facial expressions and physical gestures, facial expressions and movements in a
body movements facial expressions and body movements in a manner which
detracted from the body movements in a manner which enhanced the interview
interview process manner which enhanced the process
enhanced 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
Overall Demonstration of poor Demonstrated limited Demonstrated Highly proficient;
Demonstration interview skills with little proficiency; limited average proficiency; appropriately utilized
of Interview confidence displayed demonstration of average interview skills in an
Skills competent interview demonstration of enthusiastic, motivating
skills in a generally competent interview and engaging manner
confident manner skills in a generally
confident manner
Total out of 56 points possible (7 topics x 8 max possible) Total