Comments on: Microsoft Training vs. Apple Training – Part I (of II) http://techmiso.com/878/microsoft-training-vs-apple-training-part-i-of-ii/ Tech evangelism and Miso soup like no other Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:33:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: JaySmy http://techmiso.com/878/microsoft-training-vs-apple-training-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-576 JaySmy Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:05:18 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=878#comment-576 I was hired by Apple to work at a store in Colorado, but I haven't had any luck being hired in Japan. I did at least get an interview in Osaka but no dice. :-(<br><br>I began studying Apple Certification last year with a non-profit study group called AppleCert (dot org) that meets in Meguro in the Tokyo area. If anyone in the community is interested in joining our study groups, we are just starting new books and we don't pay for anything but the rent for the space we study. I just passed the first level ACSP! I was hired by Apple to work at a store in Colorado, but I haven't had any luck being hired in Japan. I did at least get an interview in Osaka but no dice. :-(

I began studying Apple Certification last year with a non-profit study group called AppleCert (dot org) that meets in Meguro in the Tokyo area. If anyone in the community is interested in joining our study groups, we are just starting new books and we don't pay for anything but the rent for the space we study. I just passed the first level ACSP!

]]> By: Meatleg http://techmiso.com/878/microsoft-training-vs-apple-training-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Meatleg Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:16:42 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=878#comment-528 Speaking of which, there is an Apple certification study group here in Tokyo: <a href="http://applecert.org/" target="_blank">http://applecert.org/</a> We are just starting a new book and we are attending some events together as well very soon. Check the site for details. Speaking of which, there is an Apple certification study group here in Tokyo:
http://applecert.org/
We are just starting a new book and we are attending some events together as well very soon. Check the site for details.

]]> By: Microsoft Training vs. Apple Training - Part II (of II) :: TechMiso http://techmiso.com/878/microsoft-training-vs-apple-training-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Microsoft Training vs. Apple Training - Part II (of II) :: TechMiso Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:30:54 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=878#comment-509 [...] Apple training fits in more closely with a focused industry niche and is somewhat limited in its IT scope, Microsoft on the other hand offer full blown horizontal and vertical depth in their IT [...] [...] Apple training fits in more closely with a focused industry niche and is somewhat limited in its IT scope, Microsoft on the other hand offer full blown horizontal and vertical depth in their IT [...]

]]> By: am0 http://techmiso.com/878/microsoft-training-vs-apple-training-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-478 am0 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:52:56 +0000 http://techmiso.com/?p=878#comment-478 Apple seem to have always tried to keep their support staff very focused. When applying for a sales job in one of their stores they were purely looking at people's personalities and ability to talk well, rather than technical proficiency. I can spiel on and on about practically any piece of Apple software and hardware for as long as you want, and in the group interview I was probably the smartest guy there. But when I wasn't taken on I went back to find that it was the few overly-extravertial people who had actually got the job. Initially very annoying, (I want a job!) but in hindsight it's a very good business model. Apple seem to have always tried to keep their support staff very focused. When applying for a sales job in one of their stores they were purely looking at people's personalities and ability to talk well, rather than technical proficiency.
I can spiel on and on about practically any piece of Apple software and hardware for as long as you want, and in the group interview I was probably the smartest guy there. But when I wasn't taken on I went back to find that it was the few overly-extravertial people who had actually got the job. Initially very annoying, (I want a job!) but in hindsight it's a very good business model.

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