Now, This is How to Get a Job!
The following anti-rejection letter was floating around the Internet so I snagged it and put it here. This would be an awesome strategy for people in certain fields, most notably sales.
If nothing else, it shows creativity, risk taking and guts. I’d have probably hired this person for this letter alone.
Herbert A. Millington
Chair – Search Committee
412A Clarkson Hall, Whitson University
College Hill, MA 34109Dear Professor Millington,
Thank you for your letter of March 16. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me an assistant professor position in your department.
This year I have been particularly fortunate in receiving an unusually large number of rejection letters. With such a varied and promising field of candidates, it is impossible for me to accept all refusals.
Despite Whitson’s outstanding qualifications and previous experience in rejecting applicants, I find that your rejection does not meet my needs at this time. Therefore, I will assume the position of assistant professor
in your department this August. I look forward to seeing you then.Best of luck in rejecting future applicants.
Sincerely,
Chris L. Jensen
One email per post. Twenty years of this, still going. Unsubscribe whenever.
sorry guysL http://www.snopes.com/college/admin/rejection.asp
Hi! I just stumbled across you blog doing a google search and found your incredibly funny post. I’m job searching at the moment and I’d love to have the guts to write something similar, wellm I guess these’s not much to loose trying if you’ve already received a rejection letter!
astrid
hahahaha that’s amazing! Is there a response to this letter?