Pre-selectedcandidate1 hourpersonalitytest andpsych games,on camera.Bonus isincluded insalary, butyou aren'teligible for it.Job requiresheavy domainexpertise thatis notadvertised"The hiringmanager is apersonal buddyof mine and thisis a done deal.""Like, wow,ummm"(sound ofsmackinggum)Won't passon thank-youletter tointerviewer.We can't goany higher!NOWe can gohigher.Recruiterselectivelywithholdsbetter jobsOnboarding tothe recruitingcompany worsethan anyonboarding,ever.Interview is forJavaprogrammer.You don't knowJava. Orprogram.Salary includes"speculativebonus" orambiguousequity.Recruiterdoesn't tellyou aboutcompetencytest.The State hasreleased a newcontract and youget 11 calls for thesame "exclusive"opportunity"Pleasereconsider" at amuch lowersalary because"company lovesyou."Recruiter offersto give yournotice for youbecause youaren't doing itquickly enoughInsist ongatekeepingquestions forminordetails.Recruiterdemandsreferencesbeforesubmitting youfor jobDespite disavowingthat job requiresheavy domainknowledge, companyrejects you on thatbasis anywayUnsolicitedcalls duringwork day,when theyknow better.Recruiter asksyou to searchtheir job listingsso they don'thave toRecruiteradvertises theirself-diagnosedADHD, andforgets to callyou backRecruiter begs you topromise to take thejob before youinterview, becauselast 3 candidatesghosted on first dayRecruiterdoesn't knownsynonyms forskills; you arequalifiedPre-selectedcandidate1 hourpersonalitytest andpsych games,on camera.Bonus isincluded insalary, butyou aren'teligible for it.Job requiresheavy domainexpertise thatis notadvertised"The hiringmanager is apersonal buddyof mine and thisis a done deal.""Like, wow,ummm"(sound ofsmackinggum)Won't passon thank-youletter tointerviewer.We can't goany higher!NOWe can gohigher.Recruiterselectivelywithholdsbetter jobsOnboarding tothe recruitingcompany worsethan anyonboarding,ever.Interview is forJavaprogrammer.You don't knowJava. Orprogram.Salary includes"speculativebonus" orambiguousequity.Recruiterdoesn't tellyou aboutcompetencytest.The State hasreleased a newcontract and youget 11 calls for thesame "exclusive"opportunity"Pleasereconsider" at amuch lowersalary because"company lovesyou."Recruiter offersto give yournotice for youbecause youaren't doing itquickly enoughInsist ongatekeepingquestions forminordetails.Recruiterdemandsreferencesbeforesubmitting youfor jobDespite disavowingthat job requiresheavy domainknowledge, companyrejects you on thatbasis anywayUnsolicitedcalls duringwork day,when theyknow better.Recruiter asksyou to searchtheir job listingsso they don'thave toRecruiteradvertises theirself-diagnosedADHD, andforgets to callyou backRecruiter begs you topromise to take thejob before youinterview, becauselast 3 candidatesghosted on first dayRecruiterdoesn't knownsynonyms forskills; you arequalified

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