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Hi,
I am looking to learn more about the NPI program manager role at Apple. Specifically want to understand the following:
1. What's exactly the day to day beyond the fluff job post?
2. What skills will be considered critical to be successful in the role?
3. How is success defined in the role?
4. What does the career progression look like?
5. What background is considered desirable for this role? Can one get into this role without prior background in NPI?
Thanks in advance!
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Best career advice?
Big 4 FDD or A&M FDD for coming out of college?
Anyone who hires you for a contract position needs to understand that if you’re offered a full time permanent position you’re gonna leave. Explain that nicely and say you need the stability. If they don’t understand they’re assholes
At the end of the day everyone who is reasonable, will understand that you need to do what you need to do what is best for you. Work hard as you can while you are there but you are not beholden to stay longer than you want to.
Yes. It was a clerkship (trial v. appellate). The idea of rescinding an acceptance was nerve wrecking at first but I thought about it more, thinking specifically about my career trajectory, and I realized it was in my best interest to accept the better position. Ultimately, I took the better offer and met with the previous employer in person to explain why I declined their offer. Be honest and clearly explain why you think the other position is a better fit. I also refereed a great applicant, who interviewed and accepted the position. you shouldn’t feel guilty in putting your needs first.
If it's a judicial clerkship in a market you intend to practice in, be very very careful.
Who cares about the contract position? They would fire you in a heartbeat - do what's best for yourself, always.
THIS 👆🏻 you always, ALWAYS have to do what’s best for you and your career.
Chief
i.e., accepting a contract clerk position that is known to be temporary with no room to advance and no expectation to stay (previous clerk left after 3 months for a firm) but then getting an offer as an associate in a permanent position with room to grow and a pay increase more than 20%.
I figure if this happens the answer is obvious, but I want to be courteous, tactful, and not screw them over or burn any potential future bridges in a small legal community. I have no guarantees yet so I also don’t want to jump the gun.
I accepted a position in a law firm and two weeks later received the Assistant DA position I had been working towards. I notified the current employer who still asked me to work out a two week notice (which of course I did). Because I immediately notified the firm and worked the (what I believed at the time to be ridiculous) two week notice while still producing good work, I made many friends at that firm.
If you do find yourself in that position, please a moment to appreciate it. Life is full of ups and downs and having two job offers in a tough market is definitely an up. There will be more downs headed your way though.
Vonnegut said it best: “And I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, 'If this isn't nice, I don't know what is.’”
Good luck!
Yes. I took the better offer. While difficult to tell the prior employer the news, the pain is temporary and you owe it to yourself to take the best opportunity when it presents itself.