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headhunter

noun/ˈhedhʌntə/

B1CEFR level
45/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A recruiter who identifies and approaches candidates already employed elsewhere.

A headhunter had quietly approached three of their best engineers within a fortnight.

Similar: recruiter

Topic: Human resources in Business English

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