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