This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment John Delmore asked: "I got my PTG application et al in the mail = yesterday, and have a couple of questions. For professional references: I don't have any in the piano industry-I'm just learning. I can't imagine anyone cares what kind of chemist I am! Same with a sponsor-do I need to find one before = applying? Everything else, I think I've got." =20 Thanks for any guidance John, The Professional references are actually "personal" references, as to = your character, etc.<G> In all my time in PTG, I only know of a very few = such "references" that were actually checked!!! (This is a big "sore = spot" in the application, IMO. As for the Sponsor, YES, you do need one. That person needs to be an = RPT. Most are, only too willing to sign your application. I just wish = they, (all of us RPTs), would take that "Sponsor" signature. That should = obligate the "Sponsor" to Mentor the applicant. Few do, unfortunately. = :-( Regards, =20 Joe Garrett, R.P.T. Captain, Tool Police Squares R I ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/c0/ef/a5/34/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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