Asking thecandidate'sbirthdateAllowingonly fiveminutes forthe interviewNotfollowingcompanypolicesUnprofessionalattireNot readingthe resumein advanceNot describingany of thepertinentdetails of thejobShowingdispleasureat thecandidate'sfacial twitchAsking him ifhis residenceis a halfwayhouseFailing tocheckreferencesBad-mouthingthecompanyUnprofessionalclutter on thedeskAsking thecandidateif he'smarriedMaking an age-ist comment("You areremarkably wellpreserved")Lack ofopen-endedquestionsInquiringabout thecandidate'snationaloriginAskingwhere thecandidatelivesInsufficient job-relatedquestions andnumerous job-unrelatedquestionsMaking ademeaningcommentabout anothercandidateAsking aboutworker'scompensationclaimsOffering thecandidate foodduring theinterview, therebyrendering many ofhis answersunintelligibleIgnoring agap of morethan thirtyyears inemploymentUnbuttoningher blouseIgnoring thecandidate'stheft ofcompanyproperty (thedonut bowl)AskingaboutdisabilitiesAsking thecandidate'sbirthdateAllowingonly fiveminutes forthe interviewNotfollowingcompanypolicesUnprofessionalattireNot readingthe resumein advanceNot describingany of thepertinentdetails of thejobShowingdispleasureat thecandidate'sfacial twitchAsking him ifhis residenceis a halfwayhouseFailing tocheckreferencesBad-mouthingthecompanyUnprofessionalclutter on thedeskAsking thecandidateif he'smarriedMaking an age-ist comment("You areremarkably wellpreserved")Lack ofopen-endedquestionsInquiringabout thecandidate'snationaloriginAskingwhere thecandidatelivesInsufficient job-relatedquestions andnumerous job-unrelatedquestionsMaking ademeaningcommentabout anothercandidateAsking aboutworker'scompensationclaimsOffering thecandidate foodduring theinterview, therebyrendering many ofhis answersunintelligibleIgnoring agap of morethan thirtyyears inemploymentUnbuttoningher blouseIgnoring thecandidate'stheft ofcompanyproperty (thedonut bowl)Askingaboutdisabilities

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