| Hear me out here. | | | | This is not a session/write up on graphology. |
| In the world of electronic media, resume formats, | | | | All I am suggesting is this. Since there is a way to |
| online applications, how can I even suggest | | | | show the prospective employer what kind of a |
| something as regressive as using an old fashioned | | | | person you are, from something as simple as a |
| writing instrument? I am not only suggesting it, I | | | | signature, why would you not want to distinguish |
| am recommending it. | | | | yourself from the crowd? |
| The art of reading handwriting is called graphology. | | | | Imagine receiving over a 100 applications for a |
| The logic is pretty simple. | | | | position. |
| Handwriting is nothing but an output of the | | | | Now imagine all of the applications having similar |
| electrical impulses of the brain. Since it is an | | | | formats. |
| output, one can gauge the person/individual from | | | | Where is the human element? |
| the handwriting. | | | | Your signature could be the one element that |
| So if your handwriting is neat, cursive, with a slant | | | | sets you apart from the crowd. The one thing |
| towards the right and all your ‘i’s are | | | | that makes the recruiter stop and look at your |
| dotted and ‘t’s are crossed, one could | | | | resume and get a glimpse into your personality, |
| safely assume that you are a meticulous person. | | | | that unfortunately cannot be read from a |
| Sharp ‘n’s and ‘m’s would display | | | | ‘Times New Roman’ font size 12. |
| intelligence and a upward slant of the signature | | | | So go ahead and sign your resume. |
| would display ambition. | | | | Scan it and imbed it into your cover letter. |