Get Paid to Make Up Fake Job Interviews 🎙️🪑💼

 

🎬 The First Time I Got Paid to Fake It

 

 

It started with a whisper. A Reddit post titled:

 

“This App Paid Me $15 to Pretend I Was Interviewing a CEO — And No, I Didn’t Get Sued.”

 

Naturally, I clicked.

 

And that’s how I found myself getting paid to make up fake job interviews — full scripts, fake HR questions, imaginary CVs, and fictional candidates with names like Maxwell Quantum and Sabrina Clickbait.

Yes, clickbait — because this app wanted entertainment, not employment.

 

Welcome to JobbleDrama, the app that turns fake job interviews into real money. A place where performance meets productivity — and lies become currency.

 

 

 

 

🤔 Why Are People Paying for Fake Job Interviews?

 

 

Let’s clear this up: nobody’s using these fake interviews to scam real companies. This isn’t some dark web HR simulation. It’s much weirder.

 

People are paying for fake job interviews for five reasons:

 

1. Entertainment — Viewers watch dramatized interviews like reality TV.
2. Confidence Training — Users pretend to be candidates to overcome anxiety.
3. Comedy Content — TikTok creators re-enact these fake interviews for likes.
4. Roleplay Communities — Fictional companies and made-up roles are a thing now.
5. AI Training — Some are feeding these into bots to improve “empathy detection.”

 

 

So yes, I got paid to interview a fake CEO applying for the fake position of Chief Chaos Officer. And I took it very seriously.

 

 

 

 

🛠️ How It Works (and How You Get Paid)

 

 

The app works like Fiverr mixed with Netflix and sprinkled with improv theater.

 

 

Step 1: Choose Your Role

 

 

• Interviewer: You get scripts or improv cues to act like HR.
• Candidate: You pretend to apply for a job and answer fictional questions.

 

 

 

Step 2: Record or Perform Live

 

 

You can:

 

• Submit a pre-recorded “Zoom interview”
• Or go live with another user and improvise the whole thing

 

 

 

Step 3: Earn Based on Reactions

 

 

The app pays based on:

 

• Views and likes (TikTok-style)
• Script creativity
• Convincing acting

 

 

Average earnings per session:

 

• $3–$12 for short clips
• Up to $50 for viral or complex roleplays
• Extra bonuses if your fake interview gets featured in the app’s highlight reel

 

 

 

 

 

🧠 Real Use Case: Training Without Trauma

 

 

I interviewed Maria from Spain, who told me she uses the app daily — not to act, but to practice for real interviews.

 

“I freeze up when I talk to real HR. But in JobbleDrama, I can fake confidence until it becomes real.”

 

That’s when it hit me:

This fake job interview app is therapeutic.

 

People are:

 

• Building speaking confidence
• Learning how to sell themselves
• Getting feedback in a zero-risk setting

 

 

Imagine Duolingo, but instead of teaching you French, it teaches you how to lie like a pro in corporate lingo. Beautiful.

 

 

 

 

🎭 The Weirdest Interview I Ever Faked

 

 

Okay, confession time.

 

One prompt I accepted said:

 

“You are interviewing a time-traveling janitor from 3089. He insists that mops are extinct. Make it serious.”

 

I put on my best LinkedIn voice:

 

“Thank you for joining us, Mr. Nebulon. Can you explain your five-year gap between time loops?”

 

The guy responded in full character:

 

“I was trapped in the 4000s, cleaning Martian war bunkers. I received Employee of the Decade in 14 timelines.”

 

We both got paid $6 for that masterpiece.

A viewer commented: “I want Netflix to pick this up.”

 

Honestly? Same.

 

 

 

 

💼 Can You Make Real Money from This?

 

 

Here’s what I made in one week:

 

Day	Clips Posted	Total Earned
Mon	4	$11.20
Tue	6	$18.75
Wed	3 (1 viral)	$42.30
Thu	5	$13.50
Fri	4	$9.90
Sat	7	$15.00
Sun	3	$7.25

Total: $117.90

For just pretending to be HR Karen and Sassy Intern Number 4.

 

Not bad, right?

 

 

 

 

📱 Inside the App: Features That Feel Too Real

 

 

The app’s features are… disturbingly good.

 

• Virtual CV Generator
  Create fake resumes with skills like “Excel Witchcraft” and “Quantum Filing.”
• Corporate Lingo Randomizer
  Adds words like “synergize” and “pivotology” into your dialogue.
• Interview Soundboard
  Add fake office noise, awkward coughs, or the classic “Sorry, you’re on mute.”
• Role Generator
  Want to be an underwater yoga CEO? The app says go for it.

 

 

 

 

 

💬 Community of Chaos

 

 

JobbleDrama isn’t just an app — it’s a movement of fictional HR fanatics.

 

There’s a Discord server with 30,000+ users:

 

• Sharing wild scripts
• Hosting fake job fairs
• Holding “CEO Roasts” nights
• Debating whether the fictional startup BreadCloud should go public

 

 

There’s even a fake LinkedIn network built just for fun.

Profiles like:

 

“Benny Beans — VP of Vibe Audits, CaffeineCorp”

 

People endorse each other for skills like:

 

• Office gossip
• Passive-aggressive emailing
• Surviving 9 meetings in a day

 

 

I’m not kidding.

 

 

 

 

📉 The Dark Side: When Fake Feels Too Real

 

 

Not all users are happy.

 

Some have reported:

 

• Getting too emotionally attached to characters
• Feeling burned out from improv
• Confusing real interviews with their fake ones

 

 

One guy said:

 

“I almost told a real recruiter that I once worked as ‘Head of Sarcasm.’”

 

The app now includes a disclaimer before every session:

 

“Reminder: This is not real. Do not apply for actual jobs as Chief Sandwich Strategist.”

 

 

 

 

🧪 Could This Be the Future of Interviews?

 

 

Here’s a wild theory:

What if real job interviews become more gamified in the future?

 

• Companies watch your performance on apps like JobbleDrama
• AI scores your personality
• Recruiters care more about storytelling than skill sets

 

 

Already, companies are using VR interviews and AI avatars to screen candidates.

This app might be ridiculous — but it’s not far from what’s coming.

 

 

 

 

🔥 Tips to Maximize Your Earnings

 

 

If you want to dive in, here’s how to fake it like a pro:

 

 

1. Be Weird, But Believable

 

 

Add bizarre backstories, but keep your tone serious.

Example: “I once led a team of penguins in Antarctica’s innovation summit.”

 

 

2. Use Props

 

 

A fake plant, oversized glasses, a coffee mug that says “CEO of Nothing.”

Viewers love visuals.

 

 

3. Script, Then Break It

 

 

Start with a script, but go off-road mid-interview for humor and surprise.

 

 

4. Nail the Corporate Buzzwords

 

 

Words like “alignment,” “touchpoint,” and “synergize” earn bonus points.

 

 

5. Join the Weekly Prompts

 

 

Each week has themes like:

 

• “Disaster Startups”
• “Villains Applying for Good Jobs”
• “Historical Figures in Modern Interviews”
  (Imagine Caesar applying to manage a Subway.)

 

 

 

 

 

💡 My Favorite Fake Jobs So Far

 

 

Here are roles I’ve “hired” for:

 

• Head of Office Vibes
  Must monitor mood and distribute emergency snacks.
• Chief Meme Strategist
  Responsible for keeping Slack spicy.
• Professional Overthinker
  Analyze emails for hidden meanings. (You get hired if you cry.)
• Quantum HR Liaison
  Handles interdimensional employee disputes.

 

 

Each role was worth $5–$12 depending on creativity and views.

 

✅ Sources

 

 

• JobbleDrama App (Fictional Beta Site)
• Reddit Thread: r/sidehustles — Getting Paid for Fake Interviews
• Interview with Maria G. (Barcelona), app user
• Discord: “HR Chaos Club” (invite-only roleplay community)
• Imaginary Startups Wiki: BreadCloud, MoodMetrics Inc., CaffeineCorp
• LinkedIn Parody Pages (User submissions)
• TikTok Creators: @FakeHRQueen, @RoleplayRecruiter, @SassyInternLives

 

Written by the author, Fatima Al-Hajri 👩🏻‍💻