Wednesday, September 17, 2014

"Is this the best academic cover letter ever?"

From Columbia's Chris Blattman:
Dear Sir or Madam, But Most Likely Sir:
I am writing to apply for your advertised position in Social Innovation. As a Comparative Literature Ph.D, I am proficient in the fabrication of closed tautological circles of non-meaning; this makes me the ideal candidate for a job seeking “innovative teachers… for the position of lecturer in innovation.”
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