How to get a job at Apple
Are there any insiders out there who might have some insight into the process of getting a job at Apple. I've sent a resume via web, fax and mail. Since I know there are probably thousands of other resumes going into their human resource office what could set me apart from the rest. Does anyone know the best way to handle this or just offer some info.
Thanks!
Sparky
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Sparky
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step two, offer your mother and/or first born as collateral against possible leaks or breach of NDA on your part.
job's as good as yours.
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The two surest ways I'm aware of to get a gig at Apple are:
1) Be recommended by an existing Apple employee, and/or;
2) Do something that gets their attention: Write and publish a really cool piece of software, or some really lucid technical writing, or make some serious contributions to Darwin, or Bugtraq, or to one of their mailing lists (this is sort of like #1, really, because the hope is that you'll get noticed by Apple employees).
Sending a resume in cold has a very low chance of success. Not that it hurts to try. However, if you can get past the HR department to a specific manager, your odds will be much better. That's a general rule.
But yeah, don't try the cold (boring reply to a job application) way. It won't work (probably). You need to get them to know you as a person. And prove you're what they want (or just be a freakin' genius like David Hyatt or Jordan Hubbard).
Barto
I am in college for telecommunications. Any ideas?
Jess
if anyone knows what their pay is like, please PM me. i might be interested in applying.
*cough* a certain former mod *cough*
At least in northern New Jersey.