Got ghostedby a HMafter sendingover ashortlistHiredsomeonethrough areferralScheduled5+interviewsin one dayUsed acreativeBooleansearchReceiveda bizarrerésuméCandidate no-showed for thefirst interviewbut apologizedlaterCandidateconfusedtwo job rolesduring theinterviewCandidateasked aboutbenefitsmore thansalaryClosed ahard-to-fill roleCandidatedeclined anoffer at thelast minuteRan into aschedulingnightmarewith timezonesAmazingLinkedInconnectionSpent agesfinding theperfectcandidate onlyfor the role tobe put on holdCandidateasked, 'Whatdoes thiscompany doagain?'Client rejecteda greatcandidate forvaguereasonsSourced acandidate froman unusualplatform (e.g.,Instagram orReddit)Got asurpriserequisitionto fillHad a candidatetell you theyGoogled ‘commoninterviewquestions’ rightbefore the callCandidateoverestimatedtheir skills inthe interviewCandidateghostedtheinterviewUsed a GIFor emoji toconvince acandidate torespondCandidateasked fora crazysalaryHired theperfectfitCandidatesaid, 'Thisjob is mydream!'HM tookforever togivefeedbackHad a callinterruptedby a pet orchildHelped acandidateovercomeinterviewnervesFelt like acareercounselor ina candidateconversationCandidatetried tonegotiate onan alreadygenerous offerSourcedsomeonefrom acompetingcompanyHad to followup with acandidatemore thanthree timesDealt with acandidate whoapplied to everyopen position inthe companyReceived aLinkedInmessage froma candidatethat made youlaughDiscovered ahidden gemcandidate atthe lastminuteGot ghostedby a HMafter sendingover ashortlistHiredsomeonethrough areferralScheduled5+interviewsin one dayUsed acreativeBooleansearchReceiveda bizarrerésuméCandidate no-showed for thefirst interviewbut apologizedlaterCandidateconfusedtwo job rolesduring theinterviewCandidateasked aboutbenefitsmore thansalaryClosed ahard-to-fill roleCandidatedeclined anoffer at thelast minuteRan into aschedulingnightmarewith timezonesAmazingLinkedInconnectionSpent agesfinding theperfectcandidate onlyfor the role tobe put on holdCandidateasked, 'Whatdoes thiscompany doagain?'Client rejecteda greatcandidate forvaguereasonsSourced acandidate froman unusualplatform (e.g.,Instagram orReddit)Got asurpriserequisitionto fillHad a candidatetell you theyGoogled ‘commoninterviewquestions’ rightbefore the callCandidateoverestimatedtheir skills inthe interviewCandidateghostedtheinterviewUsed a GIFor emoji toconvince acandidate torespondCandidateasked fora crazysalaryHired theperfectfitCandidatesaid, 'Thisjob is mydream!'HM tookforever togivefeedbackHad a callinterruptedby a pet orchildHelped acandidateovercomeinterviewnervesFelt like acareercounselor ina candidateconversationCandidatetried tonegotiate onan alreadygenerous offerSourcedsomeonefrom acompetingcompanyHad to followup with acandidatemore thanthree timesDealt with acandidate whoapplied to everyopen position inthe companyReceived aLinkedInmessage froma candidatethat made youlaughDiscovered ahidden gemcandidate atthe lastminute

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