headhuntverb [ T ]
uk/ˈhed.hʌnt/us/ˈhed.hʌnt/to persuade someone to leave their job by offering that person another job with more pay and a higher position:
She was headhunted by a rival firm.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Applying for a job
- anoint
- applicant
- appoint
- appointed
- appointee
- appointment
- engage
- handpicked
- hiring
- intake
- job
- job centre
- job creation
- set sb up
- step into sth
- subcontract
- take sb on
- take sth on
- talent scout
- tender
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