Mock Interview Rubric
Name:_________________________________
Instructor Name:_________________________
First Impressions
Interview Content
Excellent Interview
Average Interview
Needs Significant
Improvement
-Attire (suit, accessories,
shoes)
-Professional-level
grooming (hair, hygiene)
-Appropriate handshake
-Enthusiastic & Engaging
conversation
-Poise & confidence
-Knowledgeable about the
organization & position
-Relate skills to job
-Length of answers (60-90
second avg)
-Use of S.T.A.R.S method
- Attire (business casual,
-Unprofessional attire
(school clothes, shoes,
accessories)
-No greeting or handshake
-Unenthusiastic
conversation
Interview
Skills/Techniques
-Eye Contact (frequent
but not staring)
-Appropriate language &
grammar
-Speed of conversation
Closing
-Sense of interest in the
job
-Appropriate follow-up
questions
-Effective closing
statement
-Thank You Note
shoes, accessories)
-Everyday grooming (hair,
hygiene, jewelry)
-Awkward handshake
-Sincere and genuine
conversation
-Knowledgeable about the
position but not the
company
-Adequate confidence in
the answers
-Articulate skills but do not
relate them to the job
-Appropriate answers but
lack of examples (or have
to ask follow up questions
to get an example)
-Adequate eye contact
-Adequate language &
grammar (few “umms” or
inappropriate words)
-Speaks a little too quickly
or slowly
-Convey some interest in
the position
-Weak questions for the
employer
-Generic closing
-Generic thank you note
-Lack of Knowledge about
the position or the company
-Lack of confidence in the
answers
-Do not state the skills you
possess to do the job
-Lack of eye contact
-Language & grammar are
inappropriate
-Speak too quickly or slowly
-Lack of interest in job
-Do not ask any questions of
the employer
-No closing
-No thank you note
Strengths:
Areas for Improvement:
Signature of CDC Staff Member: ________________________________________________________