Editing Graphology (section)

=== Employment profiling ===
A company takes a writing sample provided by an applicant, and does a personality profile, supposedly matching the congruence of the applicant with the ideal psychological profile of employees in the position. The applicant can also malpractice in this system; they may ask someone to write on their behalf.<ref>{{Citation
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A graphological report is meant to be used in conjunction with other tools, such as comprehensive background checks, practical demonstration or record of work skills. Graphology supporters state that it can complement but not replace traditional hiring tools.

Research in employment suitability has ranged from complete failure<ref>{{cite journal|last=Lighton |first=R.&nbsp;E. |title=A Graphological Examination of the Handwriting of Air Pilots|journal=Thesis in the Faculty of Arts |publisher=University of Pretoria|year=1934}}</ref> to guarded
success.<ref>{{Citation|author=Luca, E. S.|title=Major Aptitudes and Personality Characteristics of 42 Dental Students as Evaluated Through Their Handwriting|journal=New York Journal of Dentistry|year=1973|volume=43|issue=9|pages=281–83|pmid=4518182}}</ref>  The most substantial reason for not using handwriting analysis in the employment process is the absence of evidence of a direct link between handwriting analysis and various measures of job performance.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Thomas |first1=Steven L. |last2=Vaught |first2=Steve |title=The write stuff: What the evidence says about using handwriting analysis in hiring |journal=SAM Advanced Management Journal |volume=66 |issue=4 |pages=31–35 |date=September 2001}}</ref>

The use of graphology in the hiring process has been criticized on ethical<ref>{{Cite journal |first=Daryl |last=Koehn|title=Handwriting Analysis In Pre-Employment Screening|journal=The Online Journal of Ethics|volume=1|issue=1}}</ref> and legal grounds in the United States.<ref>{{Cite journal |first=Julie |last=Spohn|title=The Legal Implications of Graphology|journal=Washington University Law Quarterly|volume=73|issue=3|date=Fall 1997}}</ref>