History WebVideo / JobHunters

* ArtificialHuman / YoungerThanTheyLook: [[spoiler:Tiffany]] is revealed in season two to be a “synth” [[note]]Strictly, a “bio-mechanical synthetic organism”—sort of like an organic robot[[/note]] who is only a little over three years old despite appearing in her early twenties.

* BlackSheep: The Monroe family has a few. Specifically, “two lawyers”. Devon is starting to edge this way, too, as he is continually tarnishing the FamilyHonor with his tendency towards AccidentalMurder.

* FiveManBand: Something of a parody
** TheHero: Max. He's actually more anti-heroic, but he's the only one who ever gets anything done.
** TheLancer: Tiffany. She's the only other one who really has a handle on the situation, but she acts like it's a big game.
** TheSmartGuy: Paige. She's the first to figure out that hiding keeps you from being killed and that Max isn't planning on killing any of them.
** TheBigGuy: Devon, the biggest parody of them all. He doesn't ''mean'' to be a brutish oaf, but he keeps killing people out of incompetence.
** TheChick: Avery. Her fighting strategy is mostly to hide behind Max.

* TheCaper: Episode 3 of season 2, aptly titled “The Heist”, in which the heroes enact a plan to break into the safe house’s super-secure medical office and reboot [[spoiler:Tiffany, who had her memories wiped when she was repaired after being shot in season 1]].

* TheCaper: Episode 3 of season 2, aptly titled “The Heist”, in which the heroes enact a plan to break into the safe house’s super-secure medical office and reboot [[spoiler:Tiffany, who had her memories wiped when she was repaired after being shot in season 1.]]
* CantStandThemCantLiveWithoutThem: Max is frequently shown to be annoyed with the other main characters, but he won't hurt any of them (even the easy targets), protects Avery, and is shown to be genuinely upset when [[spoiler: Avery shoots Tiffany]].

* DayInTheLimelight: The sixth “trainisode”, which, in the absence of the main characters ([[spoiler:who were trapped in the arena at the end of the previous episode]]), stars two unnamed members of the safe house who parody the heroes and inadvertently play into one of the show's [[Running Gag]]s, giving the viewers an idea of what the central drama looks like from an outside perspective.

* MysteriousPast: Max has one, and the clues (and ensuing questions) just keep piling up[[note]]along with all those job offers under his bed…[[/note]]

* ShowSomeLeg: In “The Heist”, Avery distracts Dr. Monroe from the heroes’ caper by flirting with—and eventually [[KissOfDistraction kissing]]—him.

* '''Tiffany''’ has been in the safe house for a while, but doesn't seem to grasp the idea that when you're killing everyone, you can't be friends. She buys into the whole MAEWIN ideal and actually wants to become the announcer someday.
* '''Paige''' is a photographer and, though brash and snarky, peaceful at heart. Used to taking photos in nature, she's very good at just hiding and waiting, which is mostly why she hasn't been killed yet. Her entire family has died in the arena, so she's willing to take any job she can get to get out of here.

* '''Tiffany''' been in the safe house for a while, but doesn't seem to grasp the idea that when you're killing everyone, you can't be friends. She buys into the whole MAEWIN ideal and actually wants to become the announcer someday.

--> MAEWIN motto

Job Hunters is a [[https://www.youtube.com/user/watchjobhunters webseries]] hosted on Website/YouTube. It started airing in April of 2012 and is ongoing. The series revolves around a [[Literature/TheHungerGames Hunger Games]]''-esque initiative called MAEWIN [[note]]Mandatory Arena Education Worldwide Initiative[[/note]] where college graduates fight to the death from nine to five to prove their worth to employers and eventually be placed in a job. While the premise sounds horrible, it's actually a comedy that makes fun of many of the tropes and cliches of similar dramas.

* Max: Max has been in the arena for just about forever. He seems to genuinely enjoy killing, and when he's not in the arena, he can usually be found playing violent video games.
* Tiffany: She's been in the arena for a while, but doesn't seem to grasp the idea that when you're killing everyone, you can't be friends. She buys into the whole MAEWIN idea and actually wants to become the announcer someday.
* Paige: Paige is a photographer at heart. Used to taking photos in nature, she's very good at just hiding and waiting, which is mostly why she hasn't been killed yet. Her entire family has died in the arena, so she's willing to take any job she can get to get out of here.
* Devon: The youngest of a long line of doctors, Devon has to live up to his family's expectations. He can either become a doctor, become something else and get disowned, or die in the arena. The problem is, he's laughably terrible at doctoring and has killed more people than he's saved.
* Avery: A former pop star, Avery expected all her life to be exempt from arena combat. Unfortunately, she's washed up and went in as a publicity stunt, only to get stuck when her contract is cancelled. She doesn't have a very firm grip on reality, and is shocked to learn that people "Actually die" in the arena.

* TheAce: Max is one of these as a job hunter, so much so that he’s repeatedly offered a very high-level job (which he always turns down, for as-yet unrevealed reasons).

* DayInTheLimelight: The sixth “trainisode”, which, in the absence of the main characters ([[spoiler:who were trapped in the arena at the end of the previous episode]]), stars two unnamed members of the safe house who parody the heroes and inadvertently play into one of the show's [[RunningGag]]s (“Hey, let’s find that arena shark everyone’s been talking about”).

* EvilUncle: Devon has one of these.
* FamilyHonor: Why Devon has to be a doctor.

* ManOnFire: In a nod to ''Literature/TheHungerGames'', there is a girl near the end of episode six who flails, burning, across the screen. She's even credited as Girl On Fire.
* TheMedic: Devon tries to be this and fails pathetically.

* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: What ensues when the restrictions on the Safe House are lifted. Subverted hilariously when Tiffany decides to act as an announcer and sends a combatant to the "penalty box" (ie corner) for an illegal move.

* ShipTease: Max is teased with both Tiffany and Avery. Devon and Paige's relationship is moving away from tease and into full-fledged canon.

* WhamEpisode: Despite small escalations, the plot was still largely comedy-driven until [[spoiler: Avery accidentally shot Tiffany.]]
* TheWorfEffect: Phil was set up to be a tough-as-nails killer who states that "It's stupid to be friends when half of us will be dead tomorrow." Max kills him in the first episode because the guy doesn't like tiny marshmallows, effectively setting up himself as the most dangerous guy around.
* WouldHitAGirl: And for good reason. Most of the girls hit, too. Hard.

Job Hunters is a webseries hosted on Website/YouTube. The series revolves around a [[Literature/TheHungerGames Hunger Games]]''-esque initiative called MAEWIN [[note]]Mandatory Arena Education Worldwide Initiative[[/note]] where college graduates fight to the death from nine to five to prove their worth to employers and eventually be placed in a job. While the premise sounds horrible, it's actually a comedy that makes fun of many of the tropes and cliches of similar dramas.

The series has five main characters who form a shaky alliance that develops into something like [[TrueCompanions friendship]].

Max: Max has been in the arena for just about forever. He seems to genuinely enjoy killing, and when he's not in the arena, he can usually be found playing violent video games.

Tiffany: She's been in the arena for a while, but doesn't seem to grasp the idea that when you're killing everyone, you can't be friends. She buys into the whole MAEWIN idea and actually wants to become the announcer someday.

Paige: Paige is a photographer at heart. Used to taking photos in nature, she's very good at just hiding and waiting, which is mostly why she hasn't been killed yet. Her entire family has died in the arena, so she's willing to take any job she can get to get out of here.

Devon: The youngest of a long line of doctors, Devon has to live up to his family's expectations. He can either become a doctor, become something else and get disowned, or die in the arena. The problem is, he's laughably terrible at doctoring and has killed more people than he's saved.

Avery: A former pop star, Avery expected all her life to be exempt from arena combat. Unfortunately, she's washed up and went in as a publicity stunt, only to get stuck when her contract is cancelled. She doesn't have a very firm grip on reality, and is shocked to learn that people "Actually die" in the arena.

!! Tropes Associated with Job Hunters:

* ActionGirl: A good deal of the female combatants. The only ActionGirl main character we see, though, is Tiffany. She describes stabbing people as "cathartic" and advises Devon and Avery to try it.

* BookDumb: Avery. When looking for a new job, she decides that she should try something close to pop star, since that's what she has experience in. She promptly starts listing off things alphabetically close to pop star, such as pediatrist and pope.

* GuysSmashGirlsShoot: Epically averted. Both sexes are absolutely brutal in combat. Also, the deadliest arena combatant, Max, likes shooting people with a pistol, while Paige, who's not a bad fighter herself, prefers a hatchet.

Job Hunters is a webseries hosted on Website/YouTube. The series revolves around a HungerGames-esque initiative called MAEWIN [[note]]Mandatory Arena Education Worldwide Initiative[[/note]] where college graduates fight to the death from nine to five to prove their worth to employers and eventually be placed in a job. While the premise sounds horrible, it's actually a comedy that makes fun of many of the tropes and cliches of similar dramas.

* ManOnFire: In a nod to TheHungerGames, there is a girl near the end of episode six who flails, burning, across the screen. She's even credited as Girl On Fire.

* ShoutOut: Several to TheHungerGames, which is where the idea came from.

Job Hunters is a webseries hosted on YouTube. The series revolves around a HungerGames-esque initiative called MAEWIN [[hottip:*:Mandatory Arena Education Worldwide Initiative]] where college graduates fight to the death from nine to five to prove their worth to employers and eventually be placed in a job. While the premise sounds horrible, it's actually a comedy that makes fun of many of the tropes and cliches of similar dramas.

* WouldHitAGirl: And for good reason. Most of the girls hit, too. Hard.

Job Hunters is a webseries hosted on YouTube. The series revolves around a HungerGames-esque initiative called MAEWIN where college graduates fight to the death from nine to five to prove their worth to employers and eventually be placed in a job. While the premise sounds horrible, it's actually a comedy that makes fun of many of the tropes and cliches of similar dramas.

* Dystopia: Because of overpopulation, everyone has to go through MAEWIN. Only 20% survive.

* MsFanservice: Tiffany decides to spend one day in the arena sunbathing in her underwear.

-->'''Max:''' "I'm pretty sure Devon is doing drugs."
-->'''Tiffany:''' "What makes you think that?"