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

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