Rejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongfound aMLMcompanyJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchPositionclosed rightafter youappliedOnlineapplicationsmade youcryInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARGetghostedafter trialprojectAsked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentAsked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freeFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Accidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwice'we’relike afamily'Job descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeGetrejectedbeforeapplyingCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessSuccessfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationReferral,but stillgotrejectedGetrejectedwithin anHOURjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Sent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongfound aMLMcompanyJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchPositionclosed rightafter youappliedOnlineapplicationsmade youcryInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARGetghostedafter trialprojectAsked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentAsked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freeFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Accidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwice'we’relike afamily'Job descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeGetrejectedbeforeapplyingCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessSuccessfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationReferral,but stillgotrejectedGetrejectedwithin anHOURjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Sent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseInterviewerasksinappropriatequestion

Job Application CRY 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. Rejection email with your name spelled wrong
  2. found a MLM company
  3. Job description vs. interview expectations don't match
  4. Position closed right after you applied
  5. Online applications made you cry
  6. Interviewer reads your resume for the first time
  7. Rejection with no reapplication for one YEAR
  8. Get ghosted after trial project
  9. Asked to do unpaid take-home assignment
  10. Asked for 5+ years of experience for an entry-level job
  11. Asked to create a full business strategy ... for free
  12. Final round, but they 'went with an internal candidate'
  13. Accidentally applied twice, rejected twice
  14. 'we’re like a family'
  15. Job description says ‘fast-paced environment’—a.k.a. overworked & underpaid
  16. Downgraded to internship while applying for full-time
  17. Get rejected before applying
  18. Company asks for a 'quick chat'—turns out it's a full interview
  19. Company get defensive about glass door reviews
  20. Company asks for a salary range and offers less
  21. Successfully competed a workday application
  22. Referral, but still got rejected
  23. Get rejected within an HOUR
  24. job/careerfair just to collect resumes (meet HR KPI)
  25. Sent a follow-up email, never got a response
  26. Interviewer asks inappropriate question