Employer Evaluation/Feedback: Questions and Competency Scale

In the following table, you will find a list of possible interview questions. At the top of the table is a response rating scale. Please use this scale throughout the
interview to assess the student’s competency and depth of their responses. If you choose to forgo the provided questions, please indicate your questions
(copy/paste new or delete any irrelevant questions). Please use the 5-point competency scale as well as qualitative comments to report the student’s
performance. Upon completion of the interview please kindly email your completed feedback to your student and CC me on the email (jmmill3@ilstu.edu).
Your feedback will help me to assess their overall grade for the interview experience.

Student Name:______Sydney Daeschler__________________________________

1 = Response 2 = Marginal response 3 = Adequate response 4 = Good response 5 = Superior response

not sufficient in this area; some in this area; no skills in this area; in this area; could
in this area; training would be extensive training above-average ability clearly exhibit their
response required to bring needed at this time is apparent response in actionable
needs response skills up to an circumstances
substantial acceptable standard
development

Tell me a little bit about 4

yourself, your major, and why
you chose to study at Illinois
State.

What are your greatest 5

strengths?

What traits or behaviors 5

might limit your success in
this role?
What do you feel makes you 4
more well-qualified than other
possible candidates?

Tell me about a time where you 5

have encountered an obstacle.
What did you do to overcome
it?

What are you most passionate 5

about?

Describe how you might 5

manage working with a difficult
co-worker or client.

What is something that you are 4

doing/learning presently that is
contributing to your
professional development
(outside of required course
work)?

When you are faced with a 3

difficult decision, what is your
method of decision making?

Critical Incident Question: How 3

would you manage (enter a
challenge your industry or
organization is facing).
Employer Perceptions

Student Communications

Email communications from the student were timely, informative, clear, concise, and professional. -Yes

Further communications training is needed 1__________________________________X___5 Communications meet workplace standards

Student sent zoom invite (or established meeting modality of your choice) Y/N

Student sent resume prior to the interview date Y/N

Feedback on a particular communication behavior to hone/improve

Professional Materials

Overall perception of professional materials (Resume/LinkedIN if applicable)

Materials need attention 1______________________________________X_____5 Materials are ready for workforce interviews

Student Preparedness

Overall perception of preparedness for interview (research of company/interviewer, answers demonstrate thoughtfulness in preparing outcome-
related narratives, student indicated questions or insight to your particular organization or job title)

Not Prepared 1____________________________________________________X__5 Extremely Prepared

Student Professionalism

Overall perception of professionalism during interview (Professional dress, professional environment, language was suited for the conversation)
 Emerging professionalism 1__________________________________________________X___5 Highly professional

Qualitative Comments:

How You Excel Considerations for Growth

- A few times you paused and used “ uh” or um”

- Was dressed very professional with a nice, clean background - Just work on answers for more challenging questions, such as when
asked “How would you manage (enter a challenge your industry or
- Came to the interview extremely prepared with questions and a lot
organization is facing”, it did take you a second to think of an
of background research
answer.
- Asked great questions

- Answered questions asked the best you could

- Very well spoken

- Overall great interview!!