Headhunter
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Headhunter ( noun )
A person or company that specializes in finding and placing executives or high-level managers in job positions.
Origin:
The term 'headhunter' originated in the 19th century and referred to the practice of tribes in some parts of the world who would take the heads of defeated enemies as trophies. in the 20th century, the term was extended to refer to recruiters who specialized in executive searches.
Examples:
- She hired a headhunter to help her find a new CEO for her company.
- He was contacted by several headhunters after his impressive presentation at the conference.
- The headhunter promised to find the perfect candidate for the job within a month.
- As a headhunter, she had a vast network of contacts in the industry.
- Many top executives use headhunters to discreetly find new job opportunities.
(As a verb)
Headhunter ( verb )
A person or company that specializes in finding and placing executives or high-level managers in job positions.
Origin:
The term 'headhunter' originated in the 19th century and referred to the practice of tribes in some parts of the world who would take the heads of defeated enemies as trophies. in the 20th century, the term was extended to refer to recruiters who specialized in executive searches.
Examples:
- She hired a headhunter to help her find a new CEO for her company.
- He was contacted by several headhunters after his impressive presentation at the conference.
- The headhunter promised to find the perfect candidate for the job within a month.
- As a headhunter, she had a vast network of contacts in the industry.
- Many top executives use headhunters to discreetly find new job opportunities.