American Idol

The Great Recession left millions of middle-class Americans without jobs, and many have had no luck in finding another one. Some, seemingly, are so desperate that they've signed up with the new CBS reality show, "The Job," in the hope of landing a position with a high-profile employer, such as Epic ...

I've always been fascinated by American Idol because it's like watching one really long job interview unfold over several months. The panel of judges are a lot like the series of peers and managers that many face in a corporate interview. In both cases, it's not enough to impress just one person; generally you ...