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headhunting

/ˈhɛd.hʌn.tɪŋ/

Translations

headhuntingnoun

охота за головами

Headhunting is a common practice in the tech industry.

Охота за головами - это обычная практика в технологической индустрии.

Synonyms

talent acquisition

headhuntinggerund / present participle

/ˈhɛdˌhʌntɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe organizations or activities involved in executive recruitment.

Synonyms

headhuntverb

headhunting

Gerund

headhunted

Past Simple

headhunted

Past Participle

headhunting

Gerund

/ˈhɛd.hʌnt/

переманивать

The company decided to headhunt the top talent from its competitors.

Компания решила переманивать лучших специалистов у своих конкурентов.

Synonyms

search for talent

headhunting

seek out

scout

recruit

Definitions

headhuntingnoun

The practice of actively seeking and recruiting individuals for employment, often for high-level positions.

The company engaged in headhunting to find a new CEO with the right experience and vision.

The act of seeking out and capturing or killing enemies, often used in historical or cultural contexts.

In ancient times, headhunting was a ritualistic practice among certain tribes.

headhuntinggerund / present participle

Engaged in or relating to the activity of recruiting personnel, especially for senior or specialized roles.

They contacted a headhunting agency to find their next chief financial officer.

headhuntverb

To actively recruit or attempt to hire a person, especially someone who is already employed elsewhere.

The company decided to headhunt a new CEO from a rival firm.

To hunt people in order to decapitate them and keep their heads as trophies.

Historically, some tribes would headhunt enemies captured in battle.