Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

It's easier to get a golden ticket on the Polar Express. And as I sit here hitting "refresh" I can't help but wonder: does it really even matter if I get a slot at the job fair? Or is this just a complete waste of time? Because I'm pretty sure that if I were competitive I'd have gotten a call by now.

Another thing I have to wonder is whether the system is being gamed somehow. There are people out there who know how to write login bots for just these kinds of events. Last time around I heard that guys who'd paid big money to pilot interview prep services were somehow winding up with job fair slots.

Not trying to float a conspiracy theory so much as trying to shoot one down.

Anybody have any insights?