EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEW ANALYSIS
The purpose of this analysis is to
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organize the recording of information
immediately after the interview when
collected during the interview and to
memory is fresh.  The analysis may all
assist in evaluating and comparing
be referred to during the interview as
different applicants when interviews are
a reminder of basic areas to discuss
completed.
with the applicant.
Applicant’s Name
Position
Department
Interviewer’s Name       
Date
TRAITS
UNSATISFACTORY
0
SOME
DEFICIENCIES
EVIDENT
1
SATISFACTORY
2
VERY GOOD
3
CLEARLY
OUTSTANDING
4
INSERT
RATING
(O THROUGH 4)
KNOWLEDGE
OF SPECIFIC
JOB AND
JOB-RELATED
TOPICS
No knowledge
evident.
Less than we
would prefer.
Meets our
requirements for
hiring.
Exceeds our
expectations of
average
candidate.
Thoroughly
versed in job and
very strong in
associated areas.
EXPERIENCE
None for this job
nor any related
experience.
Would prefer
more for this job.
Adequate for job
applied for.
More than
adequate.  Has
some experience in
related areas.
Totally experienced
in job.  Has strong
experience in
related areas.
COMMUNICATION
ABILITY
Could not
communicate.  Will
be severely impaired
in most jobs.
Some difficulties.
Will detract from
job performance.
Sufficient for
adequate job
performance.
More than
sufficient for job.
Outstanding
ability to
communicate.
INTEREST IN
POSITION AND
OUR
ORGANIZATION
Showed no interest.
Some lack of
interest.
Appeared
genuinely
interested.
Very interested.
Seems to prefer
type of work
applied for.
Totally absorbed
with job content.
Conveys feeling
only this job will
do.
OVERALL
MOTIVATION TO
SUCCEED
None exhibited.
No concern for
personal future.
Not up to
average level.
Show little desire
to succeed.
Average desire to
succeed.
Highly
motivated.
Wants to succeed
and advance.
Extremely
motivated.  Has
very strong
compuision to
succeed.
APPEARANCE
AND HABITS
(IN EVALUATING,
CONSIDER THE POSITION
APPLIED FOR.)
Very sloppy in
appearance or
unacceptably dressed;
or unacceptable
personal habits.
Dress or grooming
less than
satisfactory; or
some offensive
personal habits.
Properly dressed
and groomed.
Few poor
personal habits.
Very well
dressed and
groomed.  No
offensive habits.
Presented excellent
appearance,
maintained high
level of behavior
throughout
interview.
POISE
INSIGHT AND
ALERTNESS
PERSONALITY
(EVALUATE IN
RELATION TO THE
POSITION APPLIED FOR)
Appeared extremely
distracted and
confused; or
unreasonably uneven
temper.
Sufficient display
of confusion or loss
of temper to
interfere with job
performance.
Sufficient poise
to perform job
applied for.
No loss of poise
during interview.
Inspires confidence
in ability to handle
pressure.
Displayed
impressive poise
under stress.
Appears unusually
confident and
secure.
Did not understand
many points or
concepts.
Missed some
concepts or
ideas.
Understood most
new ideas and
shifts in
discussion points.
Grasped all new
points and
concepts quickly.
Extremely sharp.
Understood subtle
points and
underlying motives.
Quick grasp of ideas.
Strong insight.
Not acceptable for
job.
Some
deficiencies.
Within
satisfactory range
for job.
Good personality
for job.  Some
traits considered
especially
desirable.
Perfect for job.
Generally
outstanding
personality as
well.