Job Interview Rubric
Interviewee: ______________________________ Interviewer: ________________________________
Score: 1=far below standard 2=below standard 3 = meets standard 4 = above standard
5 = far exceeds standard
CATEGORY SCORE COMMENTS
I. RESUME
Is resume professional and 1 2
neat?
3
Is resume free of errors?
Does resume “sell” examples of 4 5
transferable skills?
II. APPEARANCE AND POISE
Is interview punctual?
Is interview dressed
professionally and
appropriately? 1 2
Does the interviewee appear
3
confident and poised?
Does interviewee maintain 4 5
good posture?
Does interviewee make eye-
contact with the
interviewer?
Does the interviewee give an
appropriate handshake?
III. SKILL PRESENTATION
Does interviewee answer
content of each question
1 2
clearly?
Does interviewee “sell” their 3
skills?
4 5
Does interviewee appear
prepared and
knowledgeable about the
position they are applying
for?
Does interviewee
reference items on their
resume?
Does interviewee appear to
give straightforward, honest
responses?
Does interviewee come across
as someone who can work well
with others?
IV. DELIVERY AND LANGUAGE
Does interviewee use proper
language and enunciate
their responses?
Is the interviewee
professional, and mature 1 2
throughout the interview?
Does the interviewee 3
answer questions with 4 5
appropriate wait time?
Does interviewee avoid
distracting mannerism and
phrases? (ums, tapping, hair
twirling, etc.)
Total Score out of 20 pts. possible ____________________ (see following page for chart of score
ranges)
Job Interview Rubric
How You Did Total Score Range
YOU’RE HIRED!
Stellar resume
Great poise, professional dress, great
eye-contact
Very confident
Detailed and specific answers to
questions
18 pts. – 20 pts.
Sells skills and references previous
experience
Appears to have many leadership
qualities
Appears very honest and easy to work
with
Interviewee is professional when
responding
Very clear and concise manner of
speaking
Above-average maturity
WE’RE CONSIDERING YOU……
Thorough resume
15 pts. – 17 pts.
Decent poise, professional dress , good
eye-contact
Somewhat confident
Specific answers to questions
Sells some skills
Appears to have some leadership
potential
Appears honest and non-conflict prone
Interviewee is usually professional when
responding
Clear manner of speaking
Noticeable maturity
WE MIGHT HAVE HIRED YOU, BUT…..
14 pts. – 11 pts.
Resume is organized, but shows little
experience
Not enough poise, semi-professional
dress, some eye-contact
Confidence is not convincing
Specific answers to some questions,
others too general
Comes off as a little too inexperienced
Appears to be a hard-worker, but not
necessarily a leader
Appears to have some communication
problems
Interviewee attempts to be professional
when responding
Manner of speaking is comprehensible,
but sometimes a bit unclear
Some maturity evident
DO’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU….
Resume feels incomplete or has many
10 pts. and
errors
No poise, dress too casual or
inappropriate, poor eye-contact
below
Lack of confidence
Answers to questions are not convincing,
relevant, or sufficient
Inexperience is obvious
Does not appear to possess leadership
skills
Does not come across as a dependable
employee
Interviewee is not professional when
responding
Manner of speaking is unclear, jumbled
or poorly worded
Interviewee needs more experience and
maturity