Rejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARAsked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsSent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponsefound aMLMcompanyJob descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidOnlineapplicationsmade youcryGetrejectedbeforeapplyingGetrejectedwithin anHOURCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessPositionclosed rightafter youappliedSuccessfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freeJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Referral,but stillgotrejectedRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongAccidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwiceGetghostedafter trialprojectDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timejob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Asked todo unpaidtake-homeassignment'we’relike afamily'Companyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARAsked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsSent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponsefound aMLMcompanyJob descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidOnlineapplicationsmade youcryGetrejectedbeforeapplyingGetrejectedwithin anHOURCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessPositionclosed rightafter youappliedSuccessfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freeJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Referral,but stillgotrejectedRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongAccidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwiceGetghostedafter trialprojectDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timejob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Asked todo unpaidtake-homeassignment'we’relike afamily'Companyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interview

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