UnprofessionalattireOffering thecandidate foodduring theinterview, therebyrendering many ofhis answersunintelligibleAsking thecandidate'sbirthdateAskingwhere thecandidatelivesIgnoring thecandidate'stheft ofcompanyproperty (thedonut bowl)NotfollowingcompanypolicesInsufficient job-relatedquestions andnumerous job-unrelatedquestionsAsking him ifhis residenceis a halfwayhouseAsking thecandidateif he'smarriedAskingaboutdisabilitiesBad-mouthingthecompanyMaking an age-ist comment("You areremarkably wellpreserved")Ignoring agap of morethan thirtyyears inemploymentShowingdispleasureat thecandidate'sfacial twitchUnprofessionalclutter on thedeskUnbuttoningher blouseMaking ademeaningcommentabout anothercandidateInquiringabout thecandidate'snationaloriginAsking aboutworker'scompensationclaimsNot describingany of thepertinentdetails of thejobLack ofopen-endedquestionsNot readingthe resumein advanceAllowingonly fiveminutes forthe interviewFailing tocheckreferencesUnprofessionalattireOffering thecandidate foodduring theinterview, therebyrendering many ofhis answersunintelligibleAsking thecandidate'sbirthdateAskingwhere thecandidatelivesIgnoring thecandidate'stheft ofcompanyproperty (thedonut bowl)NotfollowingcompanypolicesInsufficient job-relatedquestions andnumerous job-unrelatedquestionsAsking him ifhis residenceis a halfwayhouseAsking thecandidateif he'smarriedAskingaboutdisabilitiesBad-mouthingthecompanyMaking an age-ist comment("You areremarkably wellpreserved")Ignoring agap of morethan thirtyyears inemploymentShowingdispleasureat thecandidate'sfacial twitchUnprofessionalclutter on thedeskUnbuttoningher blouseMaking ademeaningcommentabout anothercandidateInquiringabout thecandidate'snationaloriginAsking aboutworker'scompensationclaimsNot describingany of thepertinentdetails of thejobLack ofopen-endedquestionsNot readingthe resumein advanceAllowingonly fiveminutes forthe interviewFailing tocheckreferences

Tools for UNsuccessful 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 attire
  2. Offering the candidate food during the interview, thereby rendering many of his answers unintelligible
  3. Asking the candidate's birthdate
  4. Asking where the candidate lives
  5. Ignoring the candidate's theft of company property (the donut bowl)
  6. Not following company polices
  7. Insufficient job-related questions and numerous job-unrelated questions
  8. Asking him if his residence is a halfway house
  9. Asking the candidate if he's married
  10. Asking about disabilities
  11. Bad-mouthing the company
  12. Making an age-ist comment ("You are remarkably well preserved")
  13. Ignoring a gap of more than thirty years in employment
  14. Showing displeasure at the candidate's facial twitch
  15. Unprofessional clutter on the desk
  16. Unbuttoning her blouse
  17. Making a demeaning comment about another candidate
  18. Inquiring about the candidate's national origin
  19. Asking about worker's compensation claims
  20. Not describing any of the pertinent details of the job
  21. Lack of open-ended questions
  22. Not reading the resume in advance
  23. Allowing only five minutes for the interview
  24. Failing to check references