<html><head><style type="text/css"></style></head><body><div style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Kurt,  </DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">You will find that there are many benefits to being an RPT. If your skill level is such that the university will consider you for the position, then you probably have the skills necessary to pass the RPT exams.  Go for it! It's a win-win situation.</DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Dave Davis, RPT<BR><BR></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: kurt baxter <fortefile@gmail.com><BR>To: Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org><BR>Sent: Saturday, April 7, 2007 11:50:43 AM<BR>Subject: University Position Advice?<BR><BR> A local music university is rumored to be planning a significant restructuring of their<BR>piano technician department, and there will likely be a position opening up.<BR>I have 4 years of experience in this field, and although I think they will be looking <BR>for an RPT, I think I might apply anyway.<BR><BR>Anyone have any advice for me?<BR><BR><BR>[k]<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></DIV> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><BR></DIV></div></body></html>