(Adapted by Public/Private Ventures, Feb.

2012)

MOCK INTERVIEW ASSESSMENT

TRAINEE NAME: ___________________________________________________ DATE: ___________________________________
INTERVIEWER: __________________________________________ LOCATION: _______________________________

Criteria
Appearance

Greeting

Overall neat
appearance

Choice in clothing
inappropriate for an
job interview (torn,
unclean, wrinkled

Choice in clothing is
inappropriate (shirt
untucked, tee-shirt,
too much jewelry, etc.)

Choice in clothes is
acceptable for the type
of interview

Grooming attempt is
evident

Poor grooming

Unacceptable behavior
and language

Courteous to all involved

in interview

Very well groomed

(hair, make-up, clothes
pressed, etc.)
Overall appearance is
businesslike
Professional behavior
and language (shaked
hand, appropriate
greeting, hello,
thank you, eye
contact, etc.)

Presentation shows
lack of interest
Unable to articulate
goals

Showed some interest

Articulates goals but
they are not specific or
are unrealistic

Showed interest
throughout the
interview
Clearly describes goals

Friendly and courteous

to all involved in
interview
Very attentive
Is able to tie position
or company to career
goals

Speaking ins unclear

very difficult to
understand (ex.
mumbling)

Speaking in unclear
lapses in sentence
structure and grammar

Speaking clearly

Speaking clearly

Minimal mistakes in
sentence structure and
grammar

Appropriate use of
sentence structure and
grammar

Knowledge and facts

about job are
included/shared

Commitment &
enthusiasm for job is
conveyed

Volume is appropriate

Volume coveys
business tone

Minimal fidgeting (ex.

occasionally shifting)

No fidgeting

Volume is
inappropriate for
interview (ex. spoke
too loudly, too softly)
Fidgeted ex. constant
movement of hands
and feet
Slouching all the time

Asking Questions

Acceptable behavior,
well mannered,
professionalism lacking

Choice in clothing
appropriate for any
job interview

Attempts to be
courteous to all in
interview setting

Lack of eye contact

Responding to
Questions

Used typical behavior

and language did
modify behavior to fit
the interview

Well groomed (ex. Shirt

tucked in, jewelry
blends with clothing,
minimal wrinkles)

4
Overall appearance is
very neat, impeccable

Did not greet or shake

hands

Facts about job not

discussed

Body Language

Appearance is
somewhat untidy

Unfriendly and not

courteous

Communication

Overall appearance is
unprofessional

Knowledge of job is
minimal
Volume is uneven
(varied)

Fidgeted ex.
movement of hands
and feet frequently
Eye contact is made
intermittently

Appropriate greeting but

did not shake hands

Occasional loss of eye

contact
Brief slouching, but
quickly correcting self
Answers are acceptable
and accurate

Inappropriate answers
to questions

Occasionally slouching
Gives inaccurate
answers

Did not attempt to

answer questions
Cannot describe
strengths
Unable to explain gaps
in work history

Attempts to answer
questions
Mentions strengths, but
cannot give example
Is negative or defensive
about past work gaps

Answers questions
Can give several
examples of strengths
Explains gaps in
employment well

No questions asked

Asks questions that

were not related to the
job

Asks questions relating

to the desired position

Eye contact made

Sitting straight in chair

Thorough answers to
questions
Able to describe
strengths in relation to
position description
Describes gaps in
employment in
positive, responsible
way
Questions show
evidence that the
applicant has
researched the
business or career field

Total Score =
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Score

DOCUMENT REVIEW:
COVER LETTER Appearance, grammar, relevance, etc.

Excellent (4) Acceptable (3) Needs Some Improvement (2) Major Revision (1) No Cover Letter (0)
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RESUME Content, appearance, grammar, etc.

Excellent (4) Acceptable (3) Needs Some Improvement (2) Major Revision (1) No Cover Letter (0)
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
Hire Not Hire Place on file

Total Score = __________ Grade for Mock Interview = __________

Grading Scale

OVERALL EVALUATION/COMMENTS:

32-29 = Excellent 28-25 = Very Good 24-21 = Good

20-17= Fair 16-6 =Poor
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*Interviewers Signature

Date

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Employment Specialist or Employment Coordinator

Date

*To the interviewer: Please note that this is a mock interview for training purposes only.