Handwriting Tells Kind Of Job You Should Have

Northern Advocate, 26 May 1938, Page 12

Handwriting Tells Kind Of Job You Should Have

"Graphology is becoming as exact a science as dactylography—the study of finger-prints,” declared Mr A. St. H. Tysser, deputy-chairman of the re-cently-founded Autographs and Graphological Society. Several large London stores have analysed hundreds of hand-writing specimens from their employees of many years’ standing.

Such a definite connection has been found between handwriting and business ability that in future the same test will be used for now applicants for posts. A graphologist who advises tmanagers on the typo of work for which employees are suitable, told the “News Chronicle”:

“It; is possible from a scientific examination of handwriting to tell whether the writer has organising ability, or the versatility and eloquence necessary in salesmanship.

“One can also tell whether the writer is sincere and trustworthy.” Several cases were described in which the expert was able to suggest promotions or changes into more responsible positions for men and women who were not doing good work. In every instance, there was a remarkable improvement not only in the efficiency, but in the personality of the employee. Graphology has recently been introduced in this country as a means of diagnosing nervous diseases.