headhunter
/ˈhɛdˌhʌntər/
noun
- A person or company that finds and recruits highly skilled employees for other companies, especially for executive or specialized positions.
- Many companies hire a headhunter to fill hard-to-find positions.
- A headhunter contacted her about a senior management role at a tech firm.
- The headhunter promised to keep her resume confidential during the search.
- A person who collects the heads of enemies as trophies, historically in certain tribal cultures.
- The documentary explored the rituals of headhunters in Borneo.
- In some ancient societies, a headhunter was feared and respected.
- The museum exhibit displayed artifacts from a tribe known for headhunting.
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