The Gamification of Job Hunting: Brain Dead TV Meets The Unemployment Line

Last fall, CBS announced casting for a new reality TV competition series — The Job — now set to debut on Friday, February 8, 2013 (8:00–9:00 PM, ET/PT). Five contestants will compete for their dream job with a featured employer or hope for an offer from one of several guest employers. Think The Apprentice (NBC), but with more winners. The good news? Winners won't have to work for Donald Trump. A group of well-known companies have lined up to audition job candidates. The bad news? It's another manufactured reality show. Meh.