The text below provides a full candidate recruitment, assessment and preparation guide and practice for those applying to jobs, internships and graduate programs at Apple.
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How to prepare for Apple assessment tests and get the job?
Prepare for a telephone interview by running mock interviews answering typical technology interview questions. For Apple interview practice, use:
Use the STAR method for your answers and practice each answer several times.
Hone your written and spoken communication technique.
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This part of the recruitment process is your first chance to set a good impression and stand out from your competition. The online form will ask you to provide details of your education and any academic results, as well as your work experience. Depending on the business area you apply to, you may also be asked some motivational questions.
Apply as early as possible, as applications are often reviewed on a rolling basis. By doing so, you increase your chances of progreessing through to the next stage of the recruitment process.
It is very likely that you will also be asked some motivational questions as part of this stage. Examples include:
In answering motivational questions remember to be as precise as possible; refer to unique facts about Apple that motivate you to work there, such as special awards, CSR projects, etc. When describing why you want to apply for this specific role, mention the core skills required for this position and how these match both your previous experiences and personal interests.
After you passed the online tests stage, you will be invited to the Apple office for their first round interview. This is a chance for you to demonstrate your passions and skills that would make you suitable for the role.
Remember, it is important to talk about a variety of experiences so do not get hung up on one job or educational institution from the past.
It will be conducted over the phone and will be competency based (CBI). We recommend that you consider past projects you have worked on, in your professional and educational experiences, and think about what your role was, what you achieved, and how you approached any problems.
Prepare and write down a couple of projects or initiatives that you did exceptionally well in. The interviewer will be interested in understanding how you approached the problem, what analysis you did, the data you gathered, any insights and actions you took, the results you achieved and what your role was.
You should prepare some ideas of examples that you can later use during your interview, and should base these on the most common types of interview questions.
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The Apple Assessment Centre will be a chance for you to network with professionals working at Apple, and learn more about the company. It is the perfect time for you to get a better insight into what it is like to work at Apple.
The exercises you might be expected to take are:
This exercise will examine your ability to work as part of a team. Throughout this task, a number of Apple employees will observe you on your ability to solve problems as part of a team.
It is important that you are confident to share and argue for your ideas, but also be ready to contribute to somebody else’s input. Most importantly, speak clearly and do not interrupt anyone!
Try to persuade others towards your ideas and also ask critical thought-provoking questions, but only do so when it feels natural. You need to appreciate that other people on the team are just as important.
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This task will ask you to prepare a response to a previously unseen case study problem. It will be provided in the candidate brief given to you.
Start by skimming through all the information provided in the candidate brief and then plan your response quickly. You should not be starting to answer before you form a clear idea for your response. Always check your spelling and watch the time – in many cases it might be better to miss one or two arguments in order to finish the task on time.
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In this exercise you will be given around 20 minutes to work in a pair and analyse a set of information. You and your partner will then need to prepare your response. In the second portion of the task, your interviewer will play the role of a client and you will be representing Apple. In this task, you will need to demonstrate your negotiation skills, team-working ability and analytical thinking.
Learn more about Role Play Exercises
Congratulations, you’ve reached the last stage of Apple’s recruitment process. This stage will consist of a one-on-one interview with a director or senior manager from the business area you wish to join. Interviews will be competency based, and will be a final chance for you to demonstrate your passion, skills and enthusiasm for wanting to work at Apple.
Your Apple Final interview lasts for 6 hours, where you will have interviews with 8-15 personnel at the Apple campus. Although this may seem long-winded, remember to refer to specific arguments using the S, T, A, R method: describe the particular situation, the task you were faced with, and what action you took to resolve it, concluding with the result of your work.
At the end of your interview, you will be given a chance to ask questions. You must definitely use this opportunity! This is a way of showing that you are interested and motivated, so prepare some thought-provoking and interesting questions beforehand. You can also ask your interviewer about their career path.
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