Sent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseAsked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobPositionclosed rightafter youappliedDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timefound aMLMcompanyCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't match'we’relike afamily'Referral,but stillgotrejectedGetrejectedbeforeapplyingjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Job descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewGetrejectedwithin anHOURGetghostedafter trialprojectInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freeFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Successfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationOnlineapplicationsmade youcryAsked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentAccidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwiceSent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseAsked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobPositionclosed rightafter youappliedDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timefound aMLMcompanyCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't match'we’relike afamily'Referral,but stillgotrejectedGetrejectedbeforeapplyingjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Job descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewGetrejectedwithin anHOURGetghostedafter trialprojectInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freeFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Successfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationOnlineapplicationsmade youcryAsked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentAccidentallyappliedtwice,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. Sent a follow-up email, never got a response
  2. Asked for 5+ years of experience for an entry-level job
  3. Position closed right after you applied
  4. Downgraded to internship while applying for full-time
  5. found a MLM company
  6. Company get defensive about glass door reviews
  7. Job description vs. interview expectations don't match
  8. 'we’re like a family'
  9. Referral, but still got rejected
  10. Get rejected before applying
  11. job/careerfair just to collect resumes (meet HR KPI)
  12. Job description says ‘fast-paced environment’—a.k.a. overworked & underpaid
  13. Company asks for a salary range and offers less
  14. Interviewer reads your resume for the first time
  15. Company asks for a 'quick chat'—turns out it's a full interview
  16. Get rejected within an HOUR
  17. Get ghosted after trial project
  18. Interviewer asks inappropriate question
  19. Rejection email with your name spelled wrong
  20. Rejection with no reapplication for one YEAR
  21. Asked to create a full business strategy ... for free
  22. Final round, but they 'went with an internal candidate'
  23. Successfully competed a workday application
  24. Online applications made you cry
  25. Asked to do unpaid take-home assignment
  26. Accidentally applied twice, rejected twice