Last week we took Kiel to the Apple store in the Eastview mall. The place was packed! Not even standing room. People spilled out into the hall. Not because of any special sale, just because its a happening place. And the only one in the area! Kiel had to wait 45 minutes just to get to the counter. Meanwhile, Drew met a friend from high school who had graduated a year ago. They struck up a conversation and turns out Apple is hiring!
So Drew applied online as soon as he could get to a computer. He polished up his resume and wrote a cover letter and everything. Two days later, he got an email inviting him to an information session today. He got his hair cut, donned his dress slacks and a nice dress shirt and gave himself plenty of time to get there. He joined about 30 people who were all there for the information session. Drew said they divided into small groups and did some Q&A. He was surprised at how many of the candidates already had excellent jobs and lots of experience but were looking for part time additional income.
With that kind of competition he figured he didn't stand much of a chance, but the interviewers constantly said not to be discouraged if you don't get hired this time around. They all told how it took them about a year and numerous interviews to get hired. Seems like its a good company and their focus is on the customer. They are not fussing about the bottom line profit margin and no one works for commission there. In fact, they say that much of their business consists of people coming in to ask questions about how to do stuff with their technology. And they are glad to teach people even though that does not bring initial revenue. Smart! Good for them.
They said people would hear by the end of the same day, but poor Drew did not get an email for an interview. He is a bit frustrated that he has applied for jobs just about everywhere and not gotten a nibble even though he has gone back. My friends tell me their teenagers are all having the same problem. Too many experienced adults snapping up the part time jobs for secondary income. Wow. We are in a tight economy. Or else we are just tremendously financially strapped.
So Drew applied online as soon as he could get to a computer. He polished up his resume and wrote a cover letter and everything. Two days later, he got an email inviting him to an information session today. He got his hair cut, donned his dress slacks and a nice dress shirt and gave himself plenty of time to get there. He joined about 30 people who were all there for the information session. Drew said they divided into small groups and did some Q&A. He was surprised at how many of the candidates already had excellent jobs and lots of experience but were looking for part time additional income.
With that kind of competition he figured he didn't stand much of a chance, but the interviewers constantly said not to be discouraged if you don't get hired this time around. They all told how it took them about a year and numerous interviews to get hired. Seems like its a good company and their focus is on the customer. They are not fussing about the bottom line profit margin and no one works for commission there. In fact, they say that much of their business consists of people coming in to ask questions about how to do stuff with their technology. And they are glad to teach people even though that does not bring initial revenue. Smart! Good for them.
They said people would hear by the end of the same day, but poor Drew did not get an email for an interview. He is a bit frustrated that he has applied for jobs just about everywhere and not gotten a nibble even though he has gone back. My friends tell me their teenagers are all having the same problem. Too many experienced adults snapping up the part time jobs for secondary income. Wow. We are in a tight economy. Or else we are just tremendously financially strapped.
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