Competency Poor ( 1 – 3) Fair (4 – 6) Good ( 7 – 8 ) Exceptional (9-10)
FIRST IMPRESSION May have been late to Was on time to the Was on time to the Was on time to the
Professionalism/ the interview, interview, but offered interview; looked interview, offered a
Work Ethic appeared too casual or poor greeting interested and had a professional appearance,
uninterested initially professional appearance and gave a great
- may need to practice greeting.
greeting
Preparation No advance Some research or In advance of interview, Researched a great deal
Career Management preparation - candidate preparation regarding performed some research before the interview
& Critical Thinking/ was unfamiliar with employer or industry - reviewed websites and through websites,
Problem Solving the employer, the job area - may have read some industry news, professional
announcement, and visited an employer's prepared some questions. associations, and
industry news/did not website, but may have industry resources -
prepare questions. not prepared Great questions
questions.
COMMUNICATION May have organized May need some work Organizes thoughts well, Gives solid introductions
Oral/Written thoughts in an unclear with organizing uses proper grammar, and conclusions to
Communications way, used slang, or thoughts and using but may still need to use thoughts, expresses
may have been too examples to strengthen examples. themselves in proper
concise or brief with issues discussed. grammar, and uses
answers given examples.
SELLING Did not highlight Had professional Had professional Professional appearance
YOURSELF strengths or promote appearance and good appearance and good & exceptional first
Career Management themselves in a first impression, but first impression, and impression - sold
& Critical Thinking/ positive way - poor did not highlight stated examples strengths throughout
Problem Solving performance in strengths accordingly. presentation, showed
appearance and first desire & summarized
impression. enthusiasm.
OVERALL
CONFIDENCE
Skills and abilities
were proven Career
Management
OVER-ALL SCORE
(50 POINTS)
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