Unprofessionalclutter on thedeskNot describingany of thepertinentdetails of thejobUsingunprofessionallanguage(“craphole”)Discriminatoryanti-pregnancycomment (“shelooked like shewas aboutready to pop”)Pre-offerdrugtestingNot getting upto greet orshake handswith thecandidateAllowingonly fiveminutes forthe interviewNotfollowingcompanypoliciesTaking nonotesexceptbirthdateNot readingthe resumein advanceFlirtingwith thecandidateUnprofessionalattireAskingaboutdisabilitiesUnbuttoningher blouseImplying thatreservistsdon’t haveregularattendanceAsking him ifhis residenceis a halfwayhouseIgnoring agap of morethan thirtyyears inemploymentFailing tocheckreferencesAskingwhere thecandidatelivesAsking aboutworker’scompensationclaimsMaking ademeaningcommentabout anothercandidateBad-mouthingthecompanyInquiringabout thecandidate’snationaloriginInsufficient job-relatedquestions andnumerous job-unrelatedquestionsUnprofessionalclutter on thedeskNot describingany of thepertinentdetails of thejobUsingunprofessionallanguage(“craphole”)Discriminatoryanti-pregnancycomment (“shelooked like shewas aboutready to pop”)Pre-offerdrugtestingNot getting upto greet orshake handswith thecandidateAllowingonly fiveminutes forthe interviewNotfollowingcompanypoliciesTaking nonotesexceptbirthdateNot readingthe resumein advanceFlirtingwith thecandidateUnprofessionalattireAskingaboutdisabilitiesUnbuttoningher blouseImplying thatreservistsdon’t haveregularattendanceAsking him ifhis residenceis a halfwayhouseIgnoring agap of morethan thirtyyears inemploymentFailing tocheckreferencesAskingwhere thecandidatelivesAsking aboutworker’scompensationclaimsMaking ademeaningcommentabout anothercandidateBad-mouthingthecompanyInquiringabout thecandidate’snationaloriginInsufficient job-relatedquestions andnumerous job-unrelatedquestions

Tools for Successful Hiring - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Unprofessional clutter on the desk
  2. Not describing any of the pertinent details of the job
  3. Using unprofessional language (“craphole”)
  4. Discriminatory anti-pregnancy comment (“she looked like she was about ready to pop”)
  5. Pre-offer drug testing
  6. Not getting up to greet or shake hands with the candidate
  7. Allowing only five minutes for the interview
  8. Not following company policies
  9. Taking no notes except birthdate
  10. Not reading the resume in advance
  11. Flirting with the candidate
  12. Unprofessional attire
  13. Asking about disabilities
  14. Unbuttoning her blouse
  15. Implying that reservists don’t have regular attendance
  16. Asking him if his residence is a halfway house
  17. Ignoring a gap of more than thirty years in employment
  18. Failing to check references
  19. Asking where the candidate lives
  20. Asking about worker’s compensation claims
  21. Making a demeaning comment about another candidate
  22. Bad-mouthing the company
  23. Inquiring about the candidate’s national origin
  24. Insufficient job-related questions and numerous job-unrelated questions