Job Interview Scorecard

Contestant Number Items to be Rated Possible 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Points A. Letter of Application 5 Points Neatness, organization, content, etc. B. Job Resume 5 Points Neatness, organization, content, etc. C. Employment Application Form 10 Points Neatness, legibility, completeness, did they follow directions, etc. D. Appearance 20 Points Grooming, posture, appropriateness, etc. E. Maturity 20 Points Positive self-concept, consistency, honesty, etc. F. Presentation 20 Points Forcefulness, poise, grammar, vocabulary, etc. G. Response to Questions 20 Points Complete answers, ability to think quickly, evidence of originality, familiarity with job area, etc. TOTALS 100 H. Less Deductions for Time*

I. Less Deductions for Nonofficial Dress (0, 2, 5, 7, 10)** GRAND TOTALS

After scoring presentations, the total scores can be used to rank each individual numerically. The judges’ ranking of each individual then can be added and the winner will be the individual whose total of rankings is the lowest (low point score method of selection).

District and regional individuals will be rated GOLD or SILVER. State semi-finals individuals will be rated SILVER or BRONZE. State finals individuals will be rated GOLD or SILVER. The top individual(s) and an alternate will be selected when the winner is to go on to another contest level.

*From the timekeeper’s record, the interview will last approximately 10 minutes. There will be no deductions for any time under or over 10 minutes. Judges will deduct 5 points for each minute (or fraction thereof) over 15 minutes for an applicant to complete the employment application form. (To avoid penalty, a contestant would have to complete the application in 15 minutes and 30 seconds.) Stopwatches are recommended.

**A deduction of 0, 2, 5, 7, or 10 points may be made for failure to comply with minimum standards of official dress. Michigan FFA official dress consists of: Female Members: Black skirt or dress slacks, White-collared blouse, Official FFA blue scarf, Black dress shoes with a closed heel and toe, Black nylon hosiery or socks and Official FFA jacket zipped to the top and worn in the manner prescribed by the National FFA Constitution. (The skirt is to be at least knee length, hemmed evenly across the bottom, with a slit no longer than two inches above the knee, excluding the kick pleat.)

Male Members: Black dress slacks, White-collared shirt, Official FFA tie, Black dress shoes, Black socks, Official FFA jacket zipped to the top and worn in the manner prescribed by the National FFA Constitution.