Job descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidAccidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwiceAsked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Referral,but stillgotrejectedCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freeRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongfound aMLMcompanyGetrejectedbeforeapplyingFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Sent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponsePositionclosed rightafter youappliedInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first time'we’relike afamily'Asked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobGetghostedafter trialprojectSuccessfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeGetrejectedwithin anHOURCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessOnlineapplicationsmade youcryInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARJob descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidAccidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwiceAsked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Referral,but stillgotrejectedCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freeRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongfound aMLMcompanyGetrejectedbeforeapplyingFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Sent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponsePositionclosed rightafter youappliedInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first time'we’relike afamily'Asked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobGetghostedafter trialprojectSuccessfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeGetrejectedwithin anHOURCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessOnlineapplicationsmade youcryInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEAR

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