Apple Pro/Tech Certifications

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in General Discussion edited January 2014
Is anyone out there certified in anything Apple?



How is it in helping you find that great job working with Apple stuff?



I've been looking into it as a way to help find a better job.

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    I used to be an Apple Product Professional, back when I was working at a reseller. From what I remember, we got certified after we were hired, and I believe that's how many of the techs I knew got their certification.



    I think you can get the tech certification on your own, but there's a series of exams and it's not cheap.
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    da2357da2357 Posts: 35member
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    Originally Posted by O-Mac View Post


    Is anyone out there certified in anything Apple? How is it in helping you find that great job working with Apple stuff? I've been looking into it as a way to help find a better job.



    I'm certified as a Desktop Technician, Portables (laptop) Technician, and Help Desk Specialist. I work in a public school department and it was instrumental in my landing the job... I have also been able to get our school district authorized by Apple as a self-servicing provider, allowing me to do repairs quicker than the regional Apple depot... and it helped me get a better salary right off the bat. In addition, I do some private consulting and repairs aside from my full-time job, and having the triple certifications has allowed me to command a higher rate than those without.



    It is a lot of work to obtain and maintain the certifications, but it's paid off for me.
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