GetrejectedbeforeapplyingCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessReferral,but stillgotrejectedFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Companyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewAsked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobAsked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeInterviewerasksinappropriatequestion'we’relike afamily'Sent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongGetrejectedwithin anHOURfound aMLMcompanySuccessfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationJob descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidGetghostedafter trialprojectJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freeRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEAROnlineapplicationsmade youcryCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsAccidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwicePositionclosed rightafter youappliedjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)GetrejectedbeforeapplyingCompanyasks for asalary rangeand offerslessReferral,but stillgotrejectedFinal round,but they'went with aninternalcandidate'Companyasks for a'quick chat'—turns out it's afull interviewAsked for 5+years ofexperiencefor an entry-level jobAsked todo unpaidtake-homeassignmentDowngradedto internshipwhileapplying forfull-timeInterviewerasksinappropriatequestion'we’relike afamily'Sent afollow-upemail, nevergot aresponseRejectionemail withyour namespelledwrongGetrejectedwithin anHOURfound aMLMcompanySuccessfullycompeted aworkdayapplicationJob descriptionsays ‘fast-pacedenvironment’—a.k.a.overworked &underpaidGetghostedafter trialprojectJobdescriptionvs. interviewexpectationsdon't matchInterviewerreads yourresume forthe first timeAsked tocreate a fullbusinessstrategy ...for freeRejectionwith noreapplicationfor oneYEAROnlineapplicationsmade youcryCompanygetdefensiveabout glassdoor reviewsAccidentallyappliedtwice,rejectedtwicePositionclosed rightafter youappliedjob/careerfairjust to collectresumes(meet HRKPI)

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