headhunter
noun
head·hunt·er
ˈhed-ˌhən-tər 
1
: one that engages in head-hunting
2
: a recruiter of personnel especially at the executive level
3
: an athlete who intentionally seeks to harm an opponent
Examples of headhunter in a Sentence
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In 2023, CEOs reported relying on external sources, primarily headhunters and cooperation with universities, to provide them with new capabilities and talent to drive growth, says the report.
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Roger Trapp, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
The Wa, notorious headhunters, liked to arrange long rows of skulls on pikes, and would sometimes kill outsiders on sight.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 14 Dec. 2023
The Hammer board will need time to select a headhunter to begin the sure-to-be-lengthy search for a new director.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
Eventually, after a stint working as a special adviser for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and a fellowship at Harvard, Ms. Quinn got a call from a headhunter about Win.
—Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2023
Here, members of Forbes Coaches Council share 16 key insights to keep in mind during your search for a headhunter to find the right fit.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
Luck would have it that a headhunter introduced her to Miyako Nakamura, who studied fashion design in college and worked freelance with designers like Zac Posen and Jason Wu.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2023
Consulting alumni are eyed by headhunters for the ability to see patterns, problems, and solutions from a bird’s-eye view.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2023
While there are countless recruiters and other resources available online, finding the right headhunter to partner with requires some effort.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
Roger Trapp, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
The Wa, notorious headhunters, liked to arrange long rows of skulls on pikes, and would sometimes kill outsiders on sight.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 14 Dec. 2023
The Hammer board will need time to select a headhunter to begin the sure-to-be-lengthy search for a new director.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
Eventually, after a stint working as a special adviser for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and a fellowship at Harvard, Ms. Quinn got a call from a headhunter about Win.
—Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2023
Here, members of Forbes Coaches Council share 16 key insights to keep in mind during your search for a headhunter to find the right fit.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
Luck would have it that a headhunter introduced her to Miyako Nakamura, who studied fashion design in college and worked freelance with designers like Zac Posen and Jason Wu.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2023
Consulting alumni are eyed by headhunters for the ability to see patterns, problems, and solutions from a bird’s-eye view.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2023
While there are countless recruiters and other resources available online, finding the right headhunter to partner with requires some effort.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
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“Headhunter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headhunter. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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