1 hourpersonalitytest andpsych games,on camera.Insist ongatekeepingquestions forminordetails.Unsolicitedcalls duringwork day,when theyknow better.Recruiterdoesn't tellyou aboutcompetencytest.Recruiter asksyou to searchtheir job listingsso they don'thave toRecruiter offersto give yournotice for youbecause youaren't doing itquickly enoughThe State hasreleased a newcontract and youget 11 calls for thesame "exclusive"opportunityJob requiresheavy domainexpertise thatis notadvertisedRecruiterdoesn't knownsynonyms forskills; you arequalifiedWon't passon thank-youletter tointerviewer.We can't goany higher!NOWe can gohigher.Recruiteradvertises theirself-diagnosedADHD, andforgets to callyou backOnboarding tothe recruitingcompany worsethan anyonboarding,ever.Recruiter begs you topromise to take thejob before youinterview, becauselast 3 candidatesghosted on first dayPre-selectedcandidate"Like, wow,ummm"(sound ofsmackinggum)Salary includes"speculativebonus" orambiguousequity."The hiringmanager is apersonal buddyof mine and thisis a done deal.""Pleasereconsider" at amuch lowersalary because"company lovesyou."Despite disavowingthat job requiresheavy domainknowledge, companyrejects you on thatbasis anywayRecruiterselectivelywithholdsbetter jobsInterview is forJavaprogrammer.You don't knowJava. Orprogram.Bonus isincluded insalary, butyou aren'teligible for it.Recruiterdemandsreferencesbeforesubmitting youfor job1 hourpersonalitytest andpsych games,on camera.Insist ongatekeepingquestions forminordetails.Unsolicitedcalls duringwork day,when theyknow better.Recruiterdoesn't tellyou aboutcompetencytest.Recruiter asksyou to searchtheir job listingsso they don'thave toRecruiter offersto give yournotice for youbecause youaren't doing itquickly enoughThe State hasreleased a newcontract and youget 11 calls for thesame "exclusive"opportunityJob requiresheavy domainexpertise thatis notadvertisedRecruiterdoesn't knownsynonyms forskills; you arequalifiedWon't passon thank-youletter tointerviewer.We can't goany higher!NOWe can gohigher.Recruiteradvertises theirself-diagnosedADHD, andforgets to callyou backOnboarding tothe recruitingcompany worsethan anyonboarding,ever.Recruiter begs you topromise to take thejob before youinterview, becauselast 3 candidatesghosted on first dayPre-selectedcandidate"Like, wow,ummm"(sound ofsmackinggum)Salary includes"speculativebonus" orambiguousequity."The hiringmanager is apersonal buddyof mine and thisis a done deal.""Pleasereconsider" at amuch lowersalary because"company lovesyou."Despite disavowingthat job requiresheavy domainknowledge, companyrejects you on thatbasis anywayRecruiterselectivelywithholdsbetter jobsInterview is forJavaprogrammer.You don't knowJava. Orprogram.Bonus isincluded insalary, butyou aren'teligible for it.Recruiterdemandsreferencesbeforesubmitting youfor job

Recruiter 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. 1 hour personality test and psych games, on camera.
  2. Insist on gatekeeping questions for minor details.
  3. Unsolicited calls during work day, when they know better.
  4. Recruiter doesn't tell you about competency test.
  5. Recruiter asks you to search their job listings so they don't have to
  6. Recruiter offers to give your notice for you because you aren't doing it quickly enough
  7. The State has released a new contract and you get 11 calls for the same "exclusive" opportunity
  8. Job requires heavy domain expertise that is not advertised
  9. Recruiter doesn't known synonyms for skills; you are qualified
  10. Won't pass on thank-you letter to interviewer.
  11. We can't go any higher! NO We can go higher.
  12. Recruiter advertises their self-diagnosed ADHD, and forgets to call you back
  13. Onboarding to the recruiting company worse than any onboarding, ever.
  14. Recruiter begs you to promise to take the job before you interview, because last 3 candidates ghosted on first day
  15. Pre-selected candidate
  16. "Like, wow, ummm" (sound of smacking gum)
  17. Salary includes "speculative bonus" or ambiguous equity.
  18. "The hiring manager is a personal buddy of mine and this is a done deal."
  19. "Please reconsider" at a much lower salary because "company loves you."
  20. Despite disavowing that job requires heavy domain knowledge, company rejects you on that basis anyway
  21. Recruiter selectively withholds better jobs
  22. Interview is for Java programmer. You don't know Java. Or program.
  23. Bonus is included in salary, but you aren't eligible for it.
  24. Recruiter demands references before submitting you for job