Asked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobfound aMLMcompanyRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARGetghostedafter trialprojectAccidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwiceInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionJob descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Companyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessAsked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Successfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationOnlineapplicationsmade youcryJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchGetrejectedwithin anHOURPositionclosed rightafter youappliedDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeGetrejectedbeforeapplying'we’relike afamily'Referral,but stillgotrejectedAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freeSent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeAsked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobfound aMLMcompanyRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARGetghostedafter trialprojectAccidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwiceInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionJob descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Companyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessAsked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Successfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationOnlineapplicationsmade youcryJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchGetrejectedwithin anHOURPositionclosed rightafter youappliedDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeGetrejectedbeforeapplying'we’relike afamily'Referral,but stillgotrejectedAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freeSent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first time

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