Since Mayor Bloomberg's new budget is projected to cut 18,500 jobs, he's launching a reality show to help New Yorkers find new ones. In addition to propaganda for the city's jobs programs, the show—which poses the question "you lost your job, now what?"— will feature "expert advice" on resume-writing and interviewing and the real-life job quests of New Yorkers of all ages and stages. "Job Hunt" even tackles fashion! According to the press release, "Loehmann’s, a leading national, upscale off-price apparel retailer headquartered in the Bronx, hosted several fashion makeovers as job seekers find the perfect look for their interviews."
The first episode of the ten-part series airs tonight on NYC Life (Chanel 25) or at nyc.gov and will continue every Tuesday at 9 p.m. But has the mayor even thought for one second about how this is going to KILL Lost's ratings? Some highlights from the season include "I’m Gen Y and I Want to Cry" and "Why Would They Hire Me If They Can’t Find Me on Google?"
Unfortunately, Mayor Bloomberg won't actually appear on the show; instead "Job Hunt" will be hosted by Tory Johnson, founder and CEO of Women for Hire. "In 'Sex and the City' I at least made it to the cutting room floor," said Bloomberg, "Here I didn't even make it that far."
