The State hasreleased a newcontract and youget 11 calls for thesame "exclusive"opportunityOnboarding tothe recruitingcompany worsethan anyonboarding,ever.Interview is forJavaprogrammer.You don't knowJava. Orprogram.1 hourpersonalitytest andpsych games,on camera.Recruiter asksyou to searchtheir job listingsso they don'thave toUnsolicitedcalls duringwork day,when theyknow better.Salary includes"speculativebonus" orambiguousequity.Job requiresheavy domainexpertise thatis notadvertisedRecruiterselectivelywithholdsbetter jobsDespite disavowingthat job requiresheavy domainknowledge, companyrejects you on thatbasis anywayRecruiter begs you topromise to take thejob before youinterview, becauselast 3 candidatesghosted on first dayWon't passon thank-youletter tointerviewer.Recruiteradvertises theirself-diagnosedADHD, andforgets to callyou backWe can't goany higher!NOWe can gohigher.Recruiterdemandsreferencesbeforesubmitting youfor job"Like, wow,ummm"(sound ofsmackinggum)Recruiter offersto give yournotice for youbecause youaren't doing itquickly enoughRecruiterdoesn't knownsynonyms forskills; you arequalifiedRecruiterdoesn't tellyou aboutcompetencytest."The hiringmanager is apersonal buddyof mine and thisis a done deal.""Pleasereconsider" at amuch lowersalary because"company lovesyou."Pre-selectedcandidateBonus isincluded insalary, butyou aren'teligible for it.Insist ongatekeepingquestions forminordetails.The State hasreleased a newcontract and youget 11 calls for thesame "exclusive"opportunityOnboarding tothe recruitingcompany worsethan anyonboarding,ever.Interview is forJavaprogrammer.You don't knowJava. Orprogram.1 hourpersonalitytest andpsych games,on camera.Recruiter asksyou to searchtheir job listingsso they don'thave toUnsolicitedcalls duringwork day,when theyknow better.Salary includes"speculativebonus" orambiguousequity.Job requiresheavy domainexpertise thatis notadvertisedRecruiterselectivelywithholdsbetter jobsDespite disavowingthat job requiresheavy domainknowledge, companyrejects you on thatbasis anywayRecruiter begs you topromise to take thejob before youinterview, becauselast 3 candidatesghosted on first dayWon't passon thank-youletter tointerviewer.Recruiteradvertises theirself-diagnosedADHD, andforgets to callyou backWe can't goany higher!NOWe can gohigher.Recruiterdemandsreferencesbeforesubmitting youfor job"Like, wow,ummm"(sound ofsmackinggum)Recruiter offersto give yournotice for youbecause youaren't doing itquickly enoughRecruiterdoesn't knownsynonyms forskills; you arequalifiedRecruiterdoesn't tellyou aboutcompetencytest."The hiringmanager is apersonal buddyof mine and thisis a done deal.""Pleasereconsider" at amuch lowersalary because"company lovesyou."Pre-selectedcandidateBonus 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. The State has released a new contract and you get 11 calls for the same "exclusive" opportunity
  2. Onboarding to the recruiting company worse than any onboarding, ever.
  3. Interview is for Java programmer. You don't know Java. Or program.
  4. 1 hour personality test and psych games, on camera.
  5. Recruiter asks you to search their job listings so they don't have to
  6. Unsolicited calls during work day, when they know better.
  7. Salary includes "speculative bonus" or ambiguous equity.
  8. Job requires heavy domain expertise that is not advertised
  9. Recruiter selectively withholds better jobs
  10. Despite disavowing that job requires heavy domain knowledge, company rejects you on that basis anyway
  11. Recruiter begs you to promise to take the job before you interview, because last 3 candidates ghosted on first day
  12. Won't pass on thank-you letter to interviewer.
  13. Recruiter advertises their self-diagnosed ADHD, and forgets to call you back
  14. We can't go any higher! NO We can go higher.
  15. Recruiter demands references before submitting you for job
  16. "Like, wow, ummm" (sound of smacking gum)
  17. Recruiter offers to give your notice for you because you aren't doing it quickly enough
  18. Recruiter doesn't known synonyms for skills; you are qualified
  19. Recruiter doesn't tell you about competency test.
  20. "The hiring manager is a personal buddy of mine and this is a done deal."
  21. "Please reconsider" at a much lower salary because "company loves you."
  22. Pre-selected candidate
  23. Bonus is included in salary, but you aren't eligible for it.
  24. Insist on gatekeeping questions for minor details.