DeclinedofferClientrejects aperfectcandidateLast minuteinterviewcancellationNofeedbackfrom theclientCandidatepromised toupdateresume anddisappearedCandidateaccepted thecounter-offerCandidatefoundanotherjobGhostedby acandidate"Let me seehow myotherinterviewsgo"ThecandidateapplieddirectlyThe hiringmanagerwants to see"all thecandidates"Same jobdescriptionfor differentpositionsUnqualifiedcandidate3rdchange ofthe jobdescription5 yearsexperienceof 2-year oldtechnologyneededCandidategives youattitudeSuspiciouslyover-qualifiedcandidateIrrelevantjob adresponseLinkedInmessageacceptedand ignoredVague jobdescriptionClient fillsthe roleinternallyVague jobdescription"Sorry Inever gotyouremail"CV incomicsansDeclinedofferClientrejects aperfectcandidateLast minuteinterviewcancellationNofeedbackfrom theclientCandidatepromised toupdateresume anddisappearedCandidateaccepted thecounter-offerCandidatefoundanotherjobGhostedby acandidate"Let me seehow myotherinterviewsgo"ThecandidateapplieddirectlyThe hiringmanagerwants to see"all thecandidates"Same jobdescriptionfor differentpositionsUnqualifiedcandidate3rdchange ofthe jobdescription5 yearsexperienceof 2-year oldtechnologyneededCandidategives youattitudeSuspiciouslyover-qualifiedcandidateIrrelevantjob adresponseLinkedInmessageacceptedand ignoredVague jobdescriptionClient fillsthe roleinternallyVague jobdescription"Sorry Inever gotyouremail"CV incomicsans

Recruitment Bingo - 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. Declined offer
  2. Client rejects a perfect candidate
  3. Last minute interview cancellation
  4. No feedback from the client
  5. Candidate promised to update resume and disappeared
  6. Candidate accepted the counter-offer
  7. Candidate found another job
  8. Ghosted by a candidate
  9. "Let me see how my other interviews go"
  10. The candidate applied directly
  11. The hiring manager wants to see "all the candidates"
  12. Same job description for different positions
  13. Unqualified candidate
  14. 3rd change of the job description
  15. 5 years experience of 2-year old technology needed
  16. Candidate gives you attitude
  17. Suspiciously over-qualified candidate
  18. Irrelevant job ad response
  19. LinkedIn message accepted and ignored
  20. Vague job description
  21. Client fills the role internally
  22. Vague job description
  23. "Sorry I never got your email"
  24. CV in comic sans