Strange - Handwriting Analysis for Job Application
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Does the job involve some kind of design (graphics or web)?
No, it's middle tier/back-end C# coding.
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:laugh:
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LunaticFringe wrote:
Next they'll probably want to analyze your aura.
Or maybe your urine.
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Last week I had quite a successful telephonic interview with a company. They want me back to meet the technical directory as soon as I'm back in Johannesburg, but meanwhile they have asked me to submit a handwriting sample for analysis. I have no issue with this, I just find it kind of strange. especially for a development job.
Have they asked you to do a push-ups test yet? You know, to measure the level of upper body endurance you have (you're going to need it, after all, for all that C# code they're gonna have you type). A candidate incapable of doing at least 50 push-ups should never be considered for heavy coding tasks. By the way, how are you going to do that sample? Cursive? Sloppily like you usually write (at least, how I usually write)? Or slow and steady to impress them with your l337 penmanship? I could see wanting to test ability to write, but testing penmanship just seems (as you said) strange. Perhaps they had a lunatic work for them and they're trying to see if you are one by profiling your penmanship. Or perhaps they want to judge your other attributes, such as determination and willingness to compromise. Still, seems like there would be better (read: valid) methods for testing that stuff.
Visual Studio is an excellent GUIIDE.
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Have they asked you to do a push-ups test yet? You know, to measure the level of upper body endurance you have (you're going to need it, after all, for all that C# code they're gonna have you type). A candidate incapable of doing at least 50 push-ups should never be considered for heavy coding tasks. By the way, how are you going to do that sample? Cursive? Sloppily like you usually write (at least, how I usually write)? Or slow and steady to impress them with your l337 penmanship? I could see wanting to test ability to write, but testing penmanship just seems (as you said) strange. Perhaps they had a lunatic work for them and they're trying to see if you are one by profiling your penmanship. Or perhaps they want to judge your other attributes, such as determination and willingness to compromise. Still, seems like there would be better (read: valid) methods for testing that stuff.
Visual Studio is an excellent GUIIDE.
Reminds me of Dilbert at the firing range :laugh:
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Last week I had quite a successful telephonic interview with a company. They want me back to meet the technical directory as soon as I'm back in Johannesburg, but meanwhile they have asked me to submit a handwriting sample for analysis. I have no issue with this, I just find it kind of strange. especially for a development job.
I think you should join this company. It seems to have extra time and money to spare on employees. :-D
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Last week I had quite a successful telephonic interview with a company. They want me back to meet the technical directory as soon as I'm back in Johannesburg, but meanwhile they have asked me to submit a handwriting sample for analysis. I have no issue with this, I just find it kind of strange. especially for a development job.
Thats rather a strange request. I can understand a form of comprehension test to ensure that a candidate can follow instructions but hand writing? I know my handwriting suffers badly but I also only ever use it to sign pretty much.
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Last week I had quite a successful telephonic interview with a company. They want me back to meet the technical directory as soon as I'm back in Johannesburg, but meanwhile they have asked me to submit a handwriting sample for analysis. I have no issue with this, I just find it kind of strange. especially for a development job.
Just do it and ask them about it in the interview. It'll give you a good talking point and let you gauge if they're truly nuts or not.
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Last week I had quite a successful telephonic interview with a company. They want me back to meet the technical directory as soon as I'm back in Johannesburg, but meanwhile they have asked me to submit a handwriting sample for analysis. I have no issue with this, I just find it kind of strange. especially for a development job.
I'm not sure where you are based but in some countries this is quite common. Less now than it used to be because most people submit their CV/Resume by email these days but when you had to send it by post with a cover letter it wasn't unusual (in some European countries) to have your hand writing analysed. Not sure if it's very scientific or not but it can tell if you're shy or not etc so basically they can get an idea of your personality without even having met you yet.
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Last week I had quite a successful telephonic interview with a company. They want me back to meet the technical directory as soon as I'm back in Johannesburg, but meanwhile they have asked me to submit a handwriting sample for analysis. I have no issue with this, I just find it kind of strange. especially for a development job.
There's no compiler! you've got to write all the code out on paper! :laugh: :laugh:
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Just do it and ask them about it in the interview. It'll give you a good talking point and let you gauge if they're truly nuts or not.
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Last week I had quite a successful telephonic interview with a company. They want me back to meet the technical directory as soon as I'm back in Johannesburg, but meanwhile they have asked me to submit a handwriting sample for analysis. I have no issue with this, I just find it kind of strange. especially for a development job.
Brady Kelly wrote:
I have no issue with this, I just find it kind of strange. especially for a development job.
Personality profiling, just a tool in (the) HR (armaments). Some companies have been doing this for years. They claim it helps to identify whether people will fit in to the company culture, be a team player etc. Largely garbage, but hey ho, they are the ones offering employment. I had an interview a few years ago where I had to fill in a long questionnaire. When I did not get the job I tried to find out whether I had failed the technical bit or the questionnaire, but they wouldn't respond. :((
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"Before you rush out and get this program, though, you need to make sure that your computer is up to the task. The program requires at least a Pentium 133 and 32 MB RAM. In addition, you will require at least an SVGA graphic card with a minimum of 64,000 colors and a resolution of 800 x 600. " Kinda takes you back, doesn't it? :-D
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Last week I had quite a successful telephonic interview with a company. They want me back to meet the technical directory as soon as I'm back in Johannesburg, but meanwhile they have asked me to submit a handwriting sample for analysis. I have no issue with this, I just find it kind of strange. especially for a development job.
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Last week I had quite a successful telephonic interview with a company. They want me back to meet the technical directory as soon as I'm back in Johannesburg, but meanwhile they have asked me to submit a handwriting sample for analysis. I have no issue with this, I just find it kind of strange. especially for a development job.
Oh gawd... Someone at HR has decided that handwriting analysis is a sure fire way of detecting personality issues in potential employees. We're developers. We're all a little odd. Why not just pick someone who is good for the job? Crazy idea, but...
cheers, Chris Maunder The Code Project Co-founder Microsoft C++ MVP
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Last week I had quite a successful telephonic interview with a company. They want me back to meet the technical directory as soon as I'm back in Johannesburg, but meanwhile they have asked me to submit a handwriting sample for analysis. I have no issue with this, I just find it kind of strange. especially for a development job.
Even thought I believe it has been made illegal, it is actually a very common thing in France. This is why it is always a good thing to send a handwritten cover letter there. Another one is signature analysis. Personality tests are a better way to go.
Yves Tkaczyk (http://www.clearsquareassociates.com)
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Try this one, is free http://www.fontcapture.com/
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Last week I had quite a successful telephonic interview with a company. They want me back to meet the technical directory as soon as I'm back in Johannesburg, but meanwhile they have asked me to submit a handwriting sample for analysis. I have no issue with this, I just find it kind of strange. especially for a development job.
I'm curious, you didn't ask them why they wan tyou to submit a handwriting sample? I'd be curious to see what purpose they think this is going to serve. As someone else mentioned, if they responded "Well, it helps us find the bad people," I'd progress very cautiously. If that's the level of logic they use to run their busienss, it can't be too stable a place.
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Last week I had quite a successful telephonic interview with a company. They want me back to meet the technical directory as soon as I'm back in Johannesburg, but meanwhile they have asked me to submit a handwriting sample for analysis. I have no issue with this, I just find it kind of strange. especially for a development job.
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I wonder what they would say if the sample was entirely in "text message speak" :laugh:
Steve _________________ I C(++) therefore I am