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

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