(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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Sourced someone from a competing company
Candidate asked about benefits more than salary
Candidate no-showed for the first interview but apologized later
Used a creative Boolean search
Hired someone through a referral
Dealt with a candidate who applied to every open position in the company
Helped a candidate overcome interview nerves
Candidate confused two job roles during the interview
Hired the perfect fit
Closed a hard-to-fill role
Candidate ghosted the interview
Received a bizarre résumé
Spent ages finding the perfect candidate only for the role to be put on hold
Candidate asked for a crazy salary
Used a GIF or emoji to convince a candidate to respond
Received a LinkedIn message from a candidate that made you laugh
Candidate declined an offer at the last minute
Sourced a candidate from an unusual platform (e.g., Instagram or Reddit)
HM took forever to give feedback
Amazing LinkedIn connection
Ran into a scheduling nightmare with time zones
Candidate asked, 'What does this company do again?'
Candidate tried to negotiate on an already generous offer
Discovered a hidden gem candidate at the last minute
Had a candidate tell you they Googled ‘common interview questions’ right before the call
Candidate said, 'This job is my dream!'
Got ghosted by a HM after sending over a shortlist
Candidate overestimated their skills in the interview
Got a surprise requisition to fill
Had to follow up with a candidate more than three times
Client rejected a great candidate for vague reasons
Felt like a career counselor in a candidate conversation
