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