Unsolicitedcalls duringwork day,when theyknow better.We can't goany higher!NOWe can gohigher.Interview is forJavaprogrammer.You don't knowJava. Orprogram.Recruiterselectivelywithholdsbetter jobs1 hourpersonalitytest andpsych games,on camera.Recruiterdoesn't knownsynonyms forskills; you arequalifiedPre-selectedcandidateRecruiterdemandsreferencesbeforesubmitting youfor jobThe State hasreleased a newcontract and youget 11 calls for thesame "exclusive"opportunityJob requiresheavy domainexpertise thatis notadvertised"The hiringmanager is apersonal buddyof mine and thisis a done deal."Recruiterdoesn't tellyou aboutcompetencytest.Recruiteradvertises theirself-diagnosedADHD, andforgets to callyou backRecruiter asksyou to searchtheir job listingsso they don'thave toWon't passon thank-youletter tointerviewer.Recruiter offersto give yournotice for youbecause youaren't doing itquickly enoughDespite disavowingthat job requiresheavy domainknowledge, companyrejects you on thatbasis anywayOnboarding tothe recruitingcompany worsethan anyonboarding,ever."Pleasereconsider" at amuch lowersalary because"company lovesyou."Recruiter begs you topromise to take thejob before youinterview, becauselast 3 candidatesghosted on first day"Like, wow,ummm"(sound ofsmackinggum)Salary includes"speculativebonus" orambiguousequity.Bonus isincluded insalary, butyou aren'teligible for it.Insist ongatekeepingquestions forminordetails.Unsolicitedcalls duringwork day,when theyknow better.We can't goany higher!NOWe can gohigher.Interview is forJavaprogrammer.You don't knowJava. Orprogram.Recruiterselectivelywithholdsbetter jobs1 hourpersonalitytest andpsych games,on camera.Recruiterdoesn't knownsynonyms forskills; you arequalifiedPre-selectedcandidateRecruiterdemandsreferencesbeforesubmitting youfor jobThe State hasreleased a newcontract and youget 11 calls for thesame "exclusive"opportunityJob requiresheavy domainexpertise thatis notadvertised"The hiringmanager is apersonal buddyof mine and thisis a done deal."Recruiterdoesn't tellyou aboutcompetencytest.Recruiteradvertises theirself-diagnosedADHD, andforgets to callyou backRecruiter asksyou to searchtheir job listingsso they don'thave toWon't passon thank-youletter tointerviewer.Recruiter offersto give yournotice for youbecause youaren't doing itquickly enoughDespite disavowingthat job requiresheavy domainknowledge, companyrejects you on thatbasis anywayOnboarding tothe recruitingcompany worsethan anyonboarding,ever."Pleasereconsider" at amuch lowersalary because"company lovesyou."Recruiter begs you topromise to take thejob before youinterview, becauselast 3 candidatesghosted on first day"Like, wow,ummm"(sound ofsmackinggum)Salary includes"speculativebonus" orambiguousequity.Bonus isincluded insalary, butyou aren'teligible for it.Insist ongatekeepingquestions forminordetails.

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