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General Slang
headhunter
HED-hun-ter · noun · informal
A recruiter who actively poaches talent for employers.
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A recruiter, often external, who proactively seeks out and recruits skilled professionals, frequently those already employed, to fill roles for client companies.
“A headhunter slid into her DMs with a role paying 40% more than her current job.”
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headhunter In A Sentence
A headhunter slid into her DMs with a role paying 40% more than her current job.
Origin & Usage
Recruiting slang dating to the mid-20th century, from the imagery of 'hunting' for heads to fill roles.
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What is a headhunter?
A recruiter, often external, who proactively seeks out skilled professionals, frequently people already employed, to fill roles for client companies.
How is a headhunter different from a regular recruiter?
Headhunters actively pursue and poach passive candidates rather than just processing people who apply to open listings.
Where does the term headhunter come from?
It is mid-20th-century recruiting slang, drawing on the imagery of 'hunting' for heads to fill roles.
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