(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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Had a candidate tell you they Googled ‘common interview questions’ right before the call
Used a creative Boolean search
Got a surprise requisition to fill
Candidate no-showed for the first interview but apologized later
Candidate asked about benefits more than salary
Sourced a candidate from an unusual platform (e.g., Instagram or Reddit)
Client rejected a great candidate for vague reasons
Scheduled 5+ interviews in one day
Candidate tried to negotiate on an already generous offer
Spent ages finding the perfect candidate only for the role to be put on hold
Candidate said, 'This job is my dream!'
Hired the perfect fit
Candidate declined an offer at the last minute
Ran into a scheduling nightmare with time zones
Felt like a career counselor in a candidate conversation
Candidate asked, 'What does this company do again?'
Candidate overestimated their skills in the interview
Closed a hard-to-fill role
Sourced someone from a competing company
Helped a candidate overcome interview nerves
Discovered a hidden gem candidate at the last minute
Candidate asked for a crazy salary
Received a bizarre résumé
Hired someone through a referral
Candidate confused two job roles during the interview
Dealt with a candidate who applied to every open position in the company
Had to follow up with a candidate more than three times
Had a call interrupted by a pet or child
Got ghosted by a HM after sending over a shortlist
Amazing LinkedIn connection
HM took forever to give feedback
Candidate ghosted the interview
Used a GIF or emoji to convince a candidate to respond
Received a LinkedIn message from a candidate that made you laugh