After Omarosa and Joan Rivers grated on my last nerve a few seasons ago, I quit watching The Apprentice in favor of mud wrestling (just kidding about the wrestling). I’m back this year.

All of the contestants are unemployed. They’ve been fired once and unless they become the new golden employee for Mr. Trump, they’re going to get fired again. Ouch!  

I don’t have any favorites, yet. There the usual nerve-graters and those who quickly fade into the background. The big personality is the guy who is still way pissed off about losing his job and feels entitled to a new, plush one because he’s been in sales! Talk about your unresolved baggage and overgrown egos keeping you from getting hired!

Personalities aside, Mr. Trump slipped in some real life, applicable advice for job seekers. So, in case you found something better to do with your time on Friday evenings, here are the tips from the first few episodes.

Dress for the job you want. One good ol’ boy type showed up in the boardroom dressed for casual Friday. Oooppsss! The Donald was not impressed! Dress for the job you want. Project a successful image. Pay attention to details. If the job you apply for is more casual, still look your best. Money is tight but with some ingenuity and a little dose of humility you can dress well. Check out consignment shops, Good Will stores, borrow from a friend…do what ever it takes to look sharp.

Stand out from the crowd.  Donald Trump is bigger than life persona who gets noticed every where he goes. You need to stand out in the herd and let your best self shine. The bottom line is you have to sell yourself to employers just like a product. As this week’s fired candidate drove away, Donald said unless you’re a salesperson, you won’t get a job! So, market, market, market yourself!

Be a leader. Everyone who works in an organization can be a leader. It’s not only managers and supervisors who lead. Every one can be a leader regardless of what job you have. It’s all about honesty, integrity, quality, intelligence, innovation and inspiring others to be and do their very best. So step up and let your best self shine!

If you want to hear you’re hired, use these great pieces of practical advice from Donald Trump in your job search: You stand out from the crowd by when you dress for success and believe in and display your leadership skills!

Now is the time to Let Your Best Self Shine!

Elizabeth