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Chloe Taylor

Tim Cook says he uses ‘a very good formula’ to look for Apple employees—these are the 4 traits he seeks out

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, is seen smiling. (Credit: Victor J. Blue—Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Landing a job at Apple isn’t easy—but according to CEO Tim Cook, people who possess four specific qualities are much more likely to find themselves in the running.

Speaking at the University of Naples Federico II in Italy in 2022—where he received an honorary degree in innovation and international management—Cook told students that it was important for incoming employees to care about the world around them.

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