They were trying out for one of the eight hundred jobs at Parx Casino. They were not auditioning for a spot on American Idol. Those who had fun, performed somewhat well, and embraced the unconventional process walked away with job offers. Inside, workers put them into groups of six and escorted them into the auditorium where they performed songs by Bon Jovi and the Village People. Hundreds of applicants waited in a long line that wrapped around the corner of the building. In 2006, the parking lot at the Bucks County Visitors Center looked like something from a reality TV show.
