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player ready...AMBER CHAPMAN, 33, Chicago:
Amber is a telegenic, blond performance analysis consultant.
Primary qualification: “I’m the daughter of two psychologists, so I know how to play mind games.”
“Apprentice” contestant most like me: “Amy, because she hasn’t drawn any negative attention to herself.”
Lengths to which I’ll go to land the job: “I sent in a video of myself sitting on the toilet reading Trump’s book.”
Ever been fired?: “I was laid off once. That’s ‘laid off,’ not ‘fired.’ “
ROB THOMSEN, 36, Grayslake:
Rob, a clean-cut e-business development manager, was working on his laptop while waiting in line.
Primary qualification: “I can motivate a team. Also, I don’t get embarrassed easily.”
“Apprentice” contestant most like me: “I’m a combination of a few of them.”
Lengths to which I’ll go to land the job: “I’d walk across the street naked. You have to look at the cost-benefit analysis.”
Back story: Was a Marine serving in the Gulf War. His brother is a stand-up comedian and his wife is in Up With People.
KRISTEN KOMIS, 37, Chicago:
A cool, collected sales VP.
Primary qualification: “I’m extremely intelligent and persistent.”
“Apprentice” contestant most like me: “Bill. He’s a leader and comes up with great ideas.”
Lengths to which I’ll go to land the job: “I’m a horrible singer, but I might break into song — which would probably scare people.”
Anything about Donald Trump that annoys you? “His hair. He needs a new stylist.”
GEMMA OLIVAR, 29, Skokie:
A petite commodities broker.
Primary qualification: “I’m a great seller, and that’s what you have to do — sell yourself.”
“Apprentice” contestant most like me: “Adam, even though he got kicked off the show for fighting with Omarosa.”
Lengths to which I’ll go to land the job: “Well, I wouldn’t do nudity or kill anyone.”
Anything about the show that troubles you? “The cattiness of the women bothers me, especially because the business world is male-dominated.”
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ERIC ARMSTRONG, 23, Merrillville, Ind.:
A sharp-looking pharmaceutical salesman.
Primary qualification: “I’d raise the ratings. People would wonder, ‘What is Eric going to do next?’ “
“Apprentice” contestant most like me: “I don’t know, because I don’t watch the show. I just didn’t have anything else to do today.”
Lengths to which I’ll go to land the job: “I’d eat insects — as long as my mother wasn’t watching.”
Ever been fired? “Never. And I’ve gotten every job I’ve ever applied for.”
MATT LINDNER, 32, Chicago:
Matt, who stands out from the crowd with his Afro and goatee, owns several restaurants and bars.
Primary qualification: “I’m a businessman and I know how things work in the real world.”
“Apprentice” contestant most like me: “Troy. He’s an outside-the-box kind of guy.”
Lengths to which I’ll go to land the job: “I wouldn’t do anything to sacrifice my integrity.”
Ever been fired? “No, but I’ve had to fire people. You can’t allow emotions to interfere with business.”