Rejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongJob descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidAsked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentSuccessfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freeDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeAsked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeSent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Referral,but stillgotrejected'we’relike afamily'Accidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwiceGetrejectedwithin anHOURCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Getghostedafter trialprojectOnlineapplicationsmade youcryInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchfound aMLMcompanyRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsPositionclosed rightafter youappliedGetrejectedbeforeapplyingRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongJob descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidAsked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentSuccessfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freeDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeAsked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeSent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Referral,but stillgotrejected'we’relike afamily'Accidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwiceGetrejectedwithin anHOURCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)Getghostedafter trialprojectOnlineapplicationsmade youcryInterviewerasksinappropriatequestionJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchfound aMLMcompanyRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEARCompanyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsPositionclosed rightafter youappliedGetrejectedbeforeapplying

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