Ep 17. Job Fair

In The Office season 4 episode 17, titled "Job Fair," the staff of Dunder Mifflin Scranton attend a local job fair to recruit potential sales leads and interview candidates for Michael's open assistant position.

Michael is determined to find the perfect candidate to be his assistant, as his previous attempts have been less than successful. Meanwhile, Jim and Pam work on building a display booth for Dunder Mifflin, with Pam struggling to balance the demands of her job and her wedding planning duties.

As the job fair gets underway, each member of the Dunder Mifflin team tries their best to impress potential clients and job applicants. Dwight, in particular, takes an aggressive approach and even uses scare tactics to win over a high-profile client.

Throughout the episode, tensions rise as Michael becomes increasingly frustrated with the lack of quality candidates for his assistant position. He becomes convinced that the right candidate is out there, and goes to great (and often misguided) lengths to try and find them.

Meanwhile, Jim and Pam's booth attracts a lot of attention, and they use the opportunity to have a bit of fun with their co-workers. They create a prank, which involves setting up a fake company and convincing their colleagues to apply for fake jobs. The joke is a hit, and everyone has a good laugh.

As the job fair comes to a close, Michael is still without an assistant, but he finally meets a candidate that impresses him: an overly enthusiastic woman named Holly. He decides to hire her on the spot, despite not having conducted a proper interview.

Overall, "Job Fair" is a fun and lighthearted episode that showcases the quirky personalities and antics of the Dunder Mifflin team. It also provides a glimpse into the challenges of balancing work and personal obligations, as seen through Pam's struggles with wedding planning. Fans of The Office will enjoy the clever pranks and the hilarious interactions between the characters.