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"Apprentice" Casting Draws Hundreds
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Jaya Saxena
Published Apr 2, 2010
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Over 800 people showed up at Trump Tower yesterday, hoping to get cast on "The Apprentice," and maybe fare better than Sinbad. Instead of celebrities, the new season will feature 14 "normal" people looking for jobs. Many of the show's hopefuls had been recently laid off and saw this as an opportunity to get their careers back on track. One laid off software designer told the Daily News, "I wanted to make a statement and show Mr. Trump how important this is to me."
Trump was surprised at the number of people who showed up, but attributed it to the tough job market. "It's a testament to the state of the economy. We have people here from Harvard and Wharton who are out of work. People are struggling and looking for opportunity. It's very hard to interview them all." So what's it like for those who make it into the interviews? New York Magazine took a look at what it's like inside the tryouts. Seated at a boardroom table, seven candidates are asked about their experience, business ethics, and whom at the table they would hire or fire based on what seems like 20 minutes of face time. It sounds intimidating, but it's at least a safe bet that all of these candidates can type better than Rod Blagojevich.
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