Dr. Socrates P. Aristotle Provost Stellar University Dear Dr. Aristotle, I am applying for a position at your University. I believe that over the years I have acquired some knowledge that could be useful to your students. I would like the opportunity to teach and share this with them. Let me tell you about myself. I dropped out of formal education at 13. I took an apprenticeship in a local book bindery where I took the opportunity to read most of the books in our shop. After 7 years I applied for a position as a lab technician for a notable scientist. I was rejected. I attended one of his lectures and took notes. I then sent those to him and was hired. I served this scientist for many years and on occasion acted as his valet. Although he was condescending and haughty, I learned from him. I might add that during my association with him I was able to do some of my own investigations and was lucky enough to discover some basic principles in electro-magnetism. My work has been received well, but I have not had the opportunity to formally teach. Which brings me to the original purpose of this communication, you have advertised a position teaching in the Physics department. I believe I can do this with distinction. May I have an interview? Regards, Michael Faraday PS I have several publications. Please feel free to review them. _______________________________________________ Could this person get hired in any University in the United States? ________________________________ Dr. W. Reid Cornwell The Center For Internet Research P.O. Box 6369 Breckenridge, CO 720.212.0719 (phone) 970.485.5109 (mobile) wrc@tcfir.org http://tcfir.org