So being a fan is your main credential?
"I've always been an apple fanboy" - as someone that has interviewed candidates, I would like to advise you to temper your fanboy-self during the interview process and really try to understand why you want to work at Apple. There are some things I watch out for with fanboy candidates: 1) what aspects is it about Apple but the fan boy loves? If it's just because "Apple is cool", "I love all Apple products" or "i've been dreaming about working at Apple since forever", it raises a huge red flag for me. It's not that I think the candidate will be bad at the job, I am worried that the candidate will become disillusioned with Apple once they are on the inside and grow very bitter and depressed about working at Apple (sort of like the old saying "never meet your heroes"). If their reasoning is more about the type of work and the type of problems that they will be working on at Apple, I'm a bit more settled by someone that describes themselves as a fanboy. 2) can the fanboy be critical of Apple. A big part of the job is to make amazing products that people will love. There's a lot of R&D that goes into that. I'm not saying you should shit talk Apple product in your interview, but if you get a question about a product, be prepared to discuss constructive criticism's rather than just accepting that "there's not a flaw with it because Apple is awesome." 3) Whether the fanboy can back up their skills for the job required/appropriately market themselves. This seems like a no-brainer, however I've been in interview situations where the candidate only talks about their enthusiasm and fanboy-isms related to Apple and fail to discuss their actual skill set that would be good for a team. Sometimes the interviewer won't probe that much, so if you missed your opportunity to discuss your amazing skills because you only discussed your love, the interviewer may be mused by your optimism, but come out of the interview thinking you have nothing to offer. 4) Is the candidate asking appropriate questions related to the job they are applying for. Another red flag for me is when a candidate asks more questions about Apple lore, Cook, Jobs or Ives. this may not always be something that indicates you lack skill, but I want candidates to also be interested in the work they're going to be doing. Good luck 😀
This is really great advice that I hope you take advantage of OP.
Hey Apple! I've come across an opening for the SWE Intern at Cupertino and really interested in applying for it. Do you mind referring my profile(only if you think I'll be the good fit in the team) LC: 280+ GPA: 3.96/4 I can share the jobI'd and my resume.
Yeah I'll refer you more referal the better
Would you mind referring me?
Hey Apple! I've come across an opening for the SWE Intern at Cupertino and really interested in applying for it. Do you mind referring my profile(only if you think I'll be the good fit in the team) LC: 280+ GPA: 3.96/4 I can share the jobI'd and my resume.
Workday is such a wort company.
🙏Can a kind soul at Apple 🍎 give me a referral?🤝
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Sure hit me up ..
FYI I don't mind referring any of you- but please let me know what your interests are and what jobs you would like to apply for - also because I am now trusting you guys with my work email - I will have to retire this id soon ..
Can I send my resume to you for a referral?