Applying to be an Apple Genuis

[Lt Major Burns]

expanded technical experience. too boasty?
i don't really don't know how to word this. how would you describe my level of know-how?

[eric2006]

You _could_ mention that you have solved hundreds of mac problems online as a member of a support forum.

Other than that, is the black rectangle under your name covering text? Otherwise, it wouldn't really balance.

[ora]

Needs a copy/style edit to I think, I'll even do it for you if you like, but you'd have to send me the text (via private message).

ora

[RacerX]

It seems to me that you would want to list as much about your experiences as you can. Tell them what you are bringing to the job.

If I were applying, I would play download my education in mathematics... because I just don't see where any of it would help (so I would most likely not point them at my online resume). I would over load them with my technical experience in the area of Macintosh computing. I'd include something along the lines of this...

I been an Apple user since 1989, a NeXT user since 1992, have worked in jobs where technical support of systems was part of my responsibilities since 1997 and have worked as an independent computer consultant (covering software, hardware and service issues along with web design) specializing in Apple related solutions since 2000.

Hands on experience (hardware troubleshooting and servicing) with the following systems:

Macintosh Plus
Macintosh SE
Macintosh SE/30
Macintosh Classic
Macintosh Classic II
Macintosh II
Macintosh IIcx
Macintosh IIci
Macintosh IIsi
Macintosh IIvx
Macintosh Quadra 700
Macintosh Quadra 900
Macintosh Quadra 950
Macintosh Quadra 800
Power Macintosh 6100 (including AV and DOS versions)
Power Macintosh 7100 (including AV version)
Power Macintosh 8100 (including AV version)
Power Macintosh 9500
Power Macintosh 7500
Power Macintosh 8500
Power Macintosh 7300
Power Macintosh 7600
Power Macintosh 8600
Power Macintosh 9600
Power Macintosh G3 (both Mini Tower and Desktop, with AV option)
Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White)
iMac G3 (all models)
Power Macintosh G4 (all model except Cube)
eMac (all models)
iMac G4 (original version)
Power Macintosh G5 (original release version)

PowerBook 140
PowerBook 165c
PowerBook Duo 210
PowerBook Duo 230
PowerBook Duo 270c
PowerBook Duo 280
PowerBook Duo 280c
PowerBook 520
PowerBook 540c
PowerBook Duo 2300c
PowerBook 5300c/cs/ce
PowerBook 3400c
PowerBook G3 (Kanga)
PowerBook G3 (Wallstreet/Lombard/Pismo)
PowerBook G4 (Titanium)
iBook G3 (Clamshell)
iBook SE G3 (Clamshell)
iBook G3 (White, both 12" and 14" models)

I also have an extensive background in both Apple software and Apple-related software, including extensive experience in the following operating systems:

System 4.x
System 6.0.x
System 7.0.x/7.1.x
System 7.5.x
Mac OS 7.6.x (including AppleShare IP 5.0)
Mac OS 8.0/8.1 (including AppleShare IP 6.0)
Mac OS 8.5.x/8.6 (including AppleShare IP 6.1/6.2)
Mac OS 9.x.x (including AppleShare IP 6.3.x)
A/UX 3.x.x
NEXTSTEP 2.x
NEXTSTEP 3.x
OPENSTEP 4.x
Rhapsody 5.x (including Mac OS X Server 1.x.x)
Mac OS X Developer Preview 4 and Public Beta
Mac OS X v10.0.0 - 10.0.4
Mac OS X v10.1.0 - 10.1.5
Mac OS X Server v10.1.x
Mac OS X v10.2.0 - 10.2.8
Mac OS X Server v10.2.x
Mac OS X v10.3.0 - 10.3.9
Mac OS X Server v10.3.x
Mac OS X v10.4.0 - on

And extensive experience with the following software titles (both in practical use and providing training):

ClarisWorks/AppleWorks (starting with version 2)
Microsoft Office (starting with MS Word 4, full suit starting with Office 4.2.1)
Adobe Photoshop (starting with version 2.5)
Adobe Illustrator (starting with version 88)
Adobe Acrobat (starting with version 3.0)
Adobe PageMaker (starting with Aldus PageMaker version 1.0)
Adobe FrameMaker (starting with version 2.0 for NeXT systems)
Adobe InDesign (starting with version 1.5)
Adobe GoLive (starting with GoLive CyberStudio 3.0)
Adobe LiveMotion (starting with Beta release)
Adobe Premiere (Starting with version 5)
Macromedia Freehand (starting with version 3.0)
Macromedia Director (starting with version 2.0)
Macromedia Flash (starting with version 4.0)
QuarkXPress (starting with version 3.31)
...

You get the picture.

The point being that I would want them to think it was a mistake not to hire me as an Apple Genius. And I'm sure that you could get that across with far less experience than I've had.


At the same time, don't over state what you can do either. For example, I own just about every OS Apple has ever put out... but I didn't list them all here because I don't think I could troubleshoot all of them. Same with hardware, I've worked on more systems than listed but I've had extensive experience servicing the ones above. I mean, odds are I can service a Macintosh LC III (I own one) but I haven't... yet.



At any rate, best of luck.

[JetwingX]

RacerX, you show off :-P

but yes, RacerX and Eric brought out two very important points of getting hired.

[CaptainQuark]

Maybe not important, as the job you are applying for is not in the field of graphic design, but surely a man of your background should know about not using using double spaces in your text! They create nasty bullet holes and rivers in your text, affecting the uniform 'greyness' of the text.

Maybe it's an InDesign thing… Nasty! Use QuarkXPress instead!

[Lt Major Burns]

captain quark: i don't follow. i'm more of a motion designer these days, but i'm not sure what you mean? if you mean putting two spaces after a period, then i will always do this, as it's grammatically correct, if you mean double-line spacing, then it's not turned onm, that's standard text. i could lower the line space, but to what what point?

[bbloke]

Originally Posted by Lt Major Burns

if you mean putting two spaces after a period

I've always been taught to do this (use two spaces after the end of a sentence), and it tends to bug me when documents don't have this, actually. I'm not a designer, so things could be very different in the DTP/graphic design world, though.

As for the CV, if it was me, I'd try to make it heavier on facts, rather than description/sentences. There are always different opinions about how CVs should be written, and I think different fields of work tend to have their own styles for CVs. In my sort of area, I'd be inclined to use bullet points or lists, cite software used, list positions of responsibility held, use chronological order, and so on. Then again, this style might not be as suitable for applying for this sort of job (?).

Thinking about it... Consider what they would be looking for before you write the CV, not just in terms of a list of experience, but also how you convey your message to the potential employers. For a position where you would work with the general public, perhaps your CV needs to show the depth and breadth of experience, but also illustrate communication skills. Make your points clearly and succinctly. (Unlike me. )