Asked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsOnlineapplicationsmade youcryRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Asked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionSent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interview'we’relike afamily'GetrejectedbeforeapplyingAccidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwiceGetghostedafter trialprojectPositionclosed rightafter youappliedAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freefound aMLMcompanyGetrejectedwithin anHOURReferral,but stillgotrejectedjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Successfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARJob descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidAsked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsOnlineapplicationsmade youcryRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Asked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionSent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interview'we’relike afamily'GetrejectedbeforeapplyingAccidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwiceGetghostedafter trialprojectPositionclosed rightafter youappliedAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freefound aMLMcompanyGetrejectedwithin anHOURReferral,but stillgotrejectedjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Successfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARJob descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaid

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