Referral,but stillgotrejectedRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewAccidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwiceJob descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidSent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionAsked todo unpaidtake-homeassignment'we’relike afamily'Asked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobGetrejectedwithin anHOURJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Companyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessSuccessfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsGetghostedafter trialprojectFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Downgradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeGetrejectedbeforeapplyingPositionclosed rightafter youappliedRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freefound aMLMcompanyOnlineapplicationsmade youcryReferral,but stillgotrejectedRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewAccidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwiceJob descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidSent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionAsked todo unpaidtake-homeassignment'we’relike afamily'Asked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobGetrejectedwithin anHOURJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Companyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessSuccessfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsGetghostedafter trialprojectFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Downgradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeGetrejectedbeforeapplyingPositionclosed rightafter youappliedRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freefound aMLMcompanyOnlineapplicationsmade youcry

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