New York, my city. Where the wheels of the global economy never stop . A concrete metropolis of unparalleled strength and purpose that drives the business world. Manhattan is a tough place. This island is the real jungle. If you're not , it can chew you up and spit you out. But if you work , you can really hit it big. And I mean really big. My name's Donald Trump, and I'm the largest real estate developer in New York. I own buildings all the place, model agencies, the Miss Universe Pageant, jetliners, golf courses, casinos, and private resorts Mar-a-Lago, one of the most spectacular estates anywhere in the world. But it wasn't always so easy. About 13 years ago, I was seriously in trouble. I was billions of dollars debt. But I fought back and I won, big league. I used my brain, I used my negotiating skills, and I worked it all . Now my company's bigger than it ever was, it's stronger than it ever was, and I'm having more fun than I had. I've mastered the art of the deal and I've turned the name Trump into the highest-quality brand. And as the master, I want to pass along my to somebody else. I'm looking the Apprentice. Right now, from all over the country, sixteen of America's best and brightest young entrepreneurs are arriving in New York for the to work as my apprentice and get a firsthand look into the world of big business. They come from all walks of life. have their Ph.D. or a Harvard M.B.A. and have learned their skills in the classroom. Others are entrepreneurs. They own restaurants, or they're one of the top real estate professionals in the country. Some have only a high school diploma, and have left their successful small-town companies to come to New York City for the very first time. This is the chance to work for me at a huge salary, and more , learn enough so that maybe they too can become a billionaire . This is going to be the dream job of a lifetime. Who will and who will fail? And who will be the Apprentice? The next 13 weeks, these 16 candidates will embark on a unique job interview. They'll live together in a suite in Trump Tower, one of the great of the world, right on Fifth Avenue. They'll be divided into two groups. Each week, they'll compete against in a series of tasks. The winning team will continue to live in their suite. The losers will come to my boardroom, where someone is fired and sent home. It's either the suite the street.