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