Onlineapplicationsmade youcryRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Asked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentSent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewSuccessfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionGetrejectedwithin anHOUR'we’relike afamily'Referral,but stillgotrejectedCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessfound aMLMcompanyRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsAsked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Getghostedafter trialprojectPositionclosed rightafter youappliedJob descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeGetrejectedbeforeapplyingAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freeAccidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwiceOnlineapplicationsmade youcryRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Asked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentSent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewSuccessfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionGetrejectedwithin anHOUR'we’relike afamily'Referral,but stillgotrejectedCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessfound aMLMcompanyRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsAsked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Getghostedafter trialprojectPositionclosed rightafter youappliedJob descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeGetrejectedbeforeapplyingAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freeAccidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwice

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