a useful reality show

With all the shows on television right now for the talented, the rich & famous, the just plain obnoxious; how about a show that's a little more useful right now? How about a job interview competition?

I'm thinking each week could feature a different job and a new cast of applicants. We'd get that quick 'face flash' of each applicant briefly describing their qualifications, then in they go. We'd get to watch all the job interviews, and at the end, the applicants would be gathered into a single room. The person or persons conducting the interview then give their critique, just like they do on Project Runway or The Voice.

We'd get to see what they liked during the interview, what really impressed, and what totally didn't work - at what point did someone blow their chance? Critiques could include commentary on suitability of dress for the job and how the applicant's demeanor and body language affected the outcome. All that goes into the overall impression they left on the employer; it would be nice to know if someone's nervous smile projected a sense of humility and cooperation or if it was perceived as a lack of self-confidence.

A show like this would be educational and useful for the masses out there looking for employment in a dwindling pool of available jobs. I'd like to see interviews for admin assistants, for computer & technology related jobs, for cable TV installers and cooks. How do you choose the best person to be a supermarket cashier, an instructional assistant in a college, or customer service representative? What is it you're really looking for? Which answer about working as a team or conflict resolution was the deal-breaker in an otherwise wonderful interview?

It wouldn't even cost that much to make the show, since the only prize they'd need to offer is that the winning interviewee gets the job. Sure, a million dollars would be cool, but I guess the ability to continue supporting oneself in the current economy would be enough reward. And every week there would be a winner, upping the 'feel-good' factor.

As someone who gets a lot of interviews but not a lot of offers, I'd love to see a show like this. So c'mon reality tv makers - get out there and make something that IS real, and help us out!