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Everyone dumps on reality shows (though everyone watches them), but did you know that they can actually boost your career? It's true!

OK, maybe it's just true over at this Fortune article. They list 7 ways that reality shows can help you in your work life. Everything from what not to say in interviews (don't be like Rock of Love's Daisy, who said "um" too many times) to how to make watercooler friends (it involves Simon Cowell, and I'm still not 100% sure I even understand this one).

They also use Donald Trump as an example, of course.

The one I found the most interesting was the very first tip, which uses Survivor's Erik as an example on how not to write a resume. But I don't really get this one either, because Erik putting "ice-cream scooper" on his Survivor application actually did get him the job (though in the end it didn't prevent him from making one of the stupidest errors in the show's history).

I think what it comes down to really is this: if you want a job that involves eating bugs or being a whore in a hot tub, then reality shows might help you.