Downgradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeGetrejectedbeforeapplyingJob descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Accidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwiceOnlineapplicationsmade youcryCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsfound aMLMcompanyJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freejob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Asked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobPositionclosed rightafter youappliedGetghostedafter trialprojectSuccessfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationGetrejectedwithin anHOURSent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARReferral,but stillgotrejectedAsked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrong'we’relike afamily'Downgradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeGetrejectedbeforeapplyingJob descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Accidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwiceOnlineapplicationsmade youcryCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsfound aMLMcompanyJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freejob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Asked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobPositionclosed rightafter youappliedGetghostedafter trialprojectSuccessfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationGetrejectedwithin anHOURSent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARReferral,but stillgotrejectedAsked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrong'we’relike afamily'

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