VOCATIONAL HANDWRITING ANALYSIS

 Name: Donna                         File #: 10100                        Date: 11/21/04

 For the position of: Human Resources Assistant Administrator

 Requested by: Northwestern Manufacturing Company

 Interpretation of scores:

 0 to 3 = low          4 to 6 = average       7 to 9  =  high 

Overall performance score: 4.0 (average)

high

average

low

1. Intellect

 

6

 

Administrative ability. Effective supervising, organizing, leading others.

 

5

 

Concentration. Focuses attention on one task without distraction.

9

 

 

Decisiveness. Makes prompt and firm choices. Avoids vacillation.

 

5

 

Sound thinker. Reasons effectively. Makes appropriate judgments.

 

4.5

 

 

 

 

 

2. Motivational drives

 

4

 

Enthusiasm. Ardent zeal or interest.

 

 

2

Goals. Level at which candidate aims in life or in his work.

 

 

2

Independent in thinking and performance.

8

 

 

Willpower. Keeps to chosen course. Deliberate action toward goal..

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

3. Self image and ego strength

 

 

2

Self-confidence. Self-assured. Believes in self and own abilities.

 

 

1

Self-control. Exercises control over emotions and behavior.

 

 

1

Self-reliance. Desire to rely on own judgment and decisions.

 

 

1

Works without expressed recognition or ego strokes.

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

4. Performance

 

4

 

Attention to details. Accurate. Thorough. (Very high may be compulsive.)

 

 

1

Manual dexterity. Deft with hands and fingers.

7

 

 

Organizational ability. Plans work efficiently. Effective use of time/resources.

 

4

 

Versatility. Multi-tasking ability. Flexibility.

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

5. Outlook and perseverance

 

 

3

Determination to succeed. Follows through with long term assignments.

9

 

 

Optimism. Positive outlook. Expects things to work out. Complains less.

 

 

1

Persistence. Keeps going against obstacles. Not easily discouraged.

 

 

1

Tenacity. Clings to plans, ideas, and possessions.

 

 

1

 

 

 

 


 

high

average

low

6. Energies and productivity

 

 

3

Efficiency. Direct approach. Gets to the point. Factual. Wastes no time.

 

 

2

Physical energy. Ability to work with endurance and stamina.

 

6

 

Self-starter.  Starts projects without being told.

 

4

 

Resourcefulness. Problem solver. Finds workable alternative solutions.

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

 

7. Social relations and social skills

 

4

 

Generosity. Spontaneous helpfulness. Gives freely of time and resources.

 

 

1

Need for involvement. Needs affiliation with coworkers or other people.

 

 

1

Poise in interpersonal relations. Composed. Dignified manners.

8

 

 

Team spirit. Subordinates personal concerns for common cause.

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

8. Communication skills

 

 

3

Clarity of expression. Gives clear information. Understandable.

 

4.5

 

Empathy. Emotional understanding. Can feel with and for others.

 

4

 

Tactful. Diplomatic. Reduces threat potential to others.

 

 

2

Verbal facility. Able to express self through written or spoken words.

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

 

9. Problem areas

 

4

 

Inattention to details

9

 

 

Indecisiveness

 

4

 

Self-consciousness

 

4

 

Selfishness

 

4.5

 

Confusion