Looking for a Job? Watch MTV's Hot New Reality Series, HIRED to Learn the Ropes of Interviewing & More!

Here’s an article I wrote that was first published as MTV’s Hired Helps Viewers Hone Their Job-Seeking Skills on Blogcritics. While some of you might visit that site, many don’t have a clue about their great encyclopedic archives of articles. You might want to check them out
Given today’s economy, particularly in the California area, the unemployment is significantly higher than what would be expected in a state that has an economic budget/impact ranked 8th in the world– right now it’s down below 12% in LA County, but LA is still at 12%, down where I live near the OC border, it’s over 13% thanks to the drop in cargo at the ports. Now that things are s -l-o-w-l-y starting to move in terms of retail sales and other economic indicators are starting to show some positive movement, jobs are starting to open up.

MTV and No Regrets Entertainment , Chesler/Simmons Prod. and MWM have partnered up to feature “genuine” reality shows that are educational and entertaining in the same package without the faux drama going on in the background. Think of this as a documentary type series and you will have a great handle on the jist of the series.
A variety of companies have positions to fill. They allow MTV to follow the company leaders meet the applicants who nade the first cut of the recruiter who gives sage and useful advice to the applicants. (some of which isn’t followed at all). Segue to the first interview with the company leadership and you have instant on the spot interview training. You can see who starts to nail it — and who blows it. You hear from both the applicant and the employer about expectations and needs. It’s real-life happening and you get feedback to the camera of who blows the first interview– and why. Then with the final interview of three candidates, you get to see who really doesn’t do their homework for that final crucial decision-maker of a meeting.

What’s really great about this series is that they come back about a month later and check-in with the employer to see how the new employee is doing in their position. In the episodes I have seen, it’s been incrediblly successful for those people who got hired.
I saw four episodes back to back– all LA-based companies: Warren-Tricomi (the celebrity hair mecca), Blowfish Shoes , Models International and American Rebel PR
Let’s make one thing clear: this is NOT reality TV as you know it. Documentary or docu-series as MTV likes to call it is more accurate. There is a straight-forward, well-edited and carefully crafted series about how to get a job with the backstory being what little things can totally blow the entire process by forgetting your tools or writing samples or not having any questions to ask about the company. It’s a great introduction for any high school or college student as well as those who have been laid off and need to brush up on their job-hunting skills. Not everyone is young; there is an more 30+ ish man in the Models International segment.

Warren-Tricomi Los Angeles has become a haven for Hollywood elite and beauty industry insiders. The salon’s highly skilled team is made up of some of LA’s most admired beauty experts who are on the cutting edge of style whether it is behind the scenes at photo shoots or backstage at fashion shows. Salon services include hair cutting, styling, color, makeup-application, eyebrow shaping, tinting, and a full range of innovative hair services such extensions and relaxing.

The series features a wide range of professions, including personal training, shoe design, event coordinating and many more. In each episode, viewers will meet the employers looking to fill these positions, get to know the hungry job applicants, sit in on the interviews and get a front-row seat when one lucky person lands the job of their dreams. Who will stand out and who will crack under pressure? Find out on “MTV Hired.”
Want to learn what it takes to work at high end places like Warren Tricomi LA? Watch this series. Kaz is amazing: he tells it like it is but if you can get the job, you will have a serious step up in your career. I know — because I met one of his stylists just starting out 2 years ago and now he’s the haute ticket according to Allure
MTV Hired” began airing on Monday, May 17 at 6:30 PM ET/PT. “MTV Hired,” airing weekdays with different company segments. Note that times of this shows varies by cable or satellite provider. I understand that the first show is always in the evening but it repeats daily for startingat 6:30 AM Check your local listings for times– and also in the mornings they run previous episodes back to back so you really get a feel for the series and what it’s teaching people and how true to life it is.
It’s smart, sharp and shows off the best of what MTV can do and is as far from “The Hills” in terms of “reality” programming.
There are other episodes coming featuring the following companies :
Arkadium
Bridal Reflections
DavidBartonGym Astor Place
Energy Muse
Gen Art
HelloBeautiful.com
King Baby Studios
Malibu Family Wines,
Organic Avenue,
Premier Sports & Entertainment
Prive Salon, Los Angeles
Reveille
SheFinds.com
Steve Madden
theBalm Cosmetics
VaynerMedia
Thumbs up for this docu-series that is truly presents reality as it should be. it teaches as well as entertains and will give high school and college students and grads how to navigate getting a job. For those who have lost their job and are a bit older, this will help them brush up on their job-seeking skills. It’s definitely smart, savvy and sharply produced.
Stevie , LA-Story.com
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