Schemes like this have been tried, though from memory it was more at the level of the candidate paying $5 to apply, no refunds. But as you can imagine, legit c

Schemes like this have been tried, though from memory it was more at the level of the candidate paying $5 to apply, no refunds. But as you can imagine, legit companies don't really want to do it, since their reputation can be besmirched. And shyster companies/recruitment agencies anecdotally played the system for profit. Something like this does exist though in schemes like Amway and Tupperware. With Tupperware, to join, I read that you need to shell out $2500 for your own set of the product. Then, if you don't make the grade, you don't get that money back. Not quite the same, since you always get the job.