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Recent Examples of headhunt
Corporates and industries headhunt good engineers and not many see a career path in global health.
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Madhukar Pai, Forbes, 22 May 2022
More than that, the right perks can get employees to stay with a company while other businesses headhunt them.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 May 2021
Nonetheless, some with deep expertise in specific industries or corporate functions have thrived, says Nancy Garrison Jenn, who helps multinationals headhunt the right headhunters.
—The Economist, 6 Feb. 2020
There have been headhunting expeditions against Bret Stephens, Bari Weiss, and Sarah Jeong, among others, and the Times mostly has held firm.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 27 Aug. 2019
Pay for the highest ranks could top $3 million this year, a few hundred thousand dollars more than a year ago, according to a survey by headhunting firm Options Group.
—Gunjan Banerji, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2018
Following early success at EMI Classics, Foster was headhunted by Richard Branson to be the founding managing director of Virgin Classics, before going on to lead BMG Classics UK.
—Regina Cho, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2018
Intelligence service offers ’exciting career change’ Facebook page has wider reach than website, Mossad says
Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency is turning to Facebook for headhunting help.
—Alisa Odenheimer, Bloomberg.com, 21 Dec. 2017
At the same meeting, a veteran teacher my school can’t bear to lose admitted he was being headhunted by a better-paying district close to his girlfriend’s house in Silicon Valley.
—Andrew Simmons, The Atlantic, 28 June 2017
Madhukar Pai, Forbes, 22 May 2022
More than that, the right perks can get employees to stay with a company while other businesses headhunt them.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 May 2021
Nonetheless, some with deep expertise in specific industries or corporate functions have thrived, says Nancy Garrison Jenn, who helps multinationals headhunt the right headhunters.
—The Economist, 6 Feb. 2020
There have been headhunting expeditions against Bret Stephens, Bari Weiss, and Sarah Jeong, among others, and the Times mostly has held firm.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 27 Aug. 2019
Pay for the highest ranks could top $3 million this year, a few hundred thousand dollars more than a year ago, according to a survey by headhunting firm Options Group.
—Gunjan Banerji, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2018
Following early success at EMI Classics, Foster was headhunted by Richard Branson to be the founding managing director of Virgin Classics, before going on to lead BMG Classics UK.
—Regina Cho, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2018
Intelligence service offers ’exciting career change’ Facebook page has wider reach than website, Mossad says
Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency is turning to Facebook for headhunting help.
—Alisa Odenheimer, Bloomberg.com, 21 Dec. 2017
At the same meeting, a veteran teacher my school can’t bear to lose admitted he was being headhunted by a better-paying district close to his girlfriend’s house in Silicon Valley.
—Andrew Simmons, The Atlantic, 28 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headhunt
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In April, a man scouting for wood had come across a man’s black-and-orange jacket covering a pile of girl’s clothes.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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With the help and encouragement of his good friend and fellow hunter Joey Franklin, Yoder scouted the small woodlot on his grandmother’s farm.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2024
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This is likely because most ATS relies on artificial intelligence to track keywords in resumes and compares it to job descriptions to help narrow the applicant pool to only the most qualified candidates.Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
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The defendant in that case, Christina Marie Chapman, 49, of Litchfield Park, Arizona, and co-conspirators compromised the identities of more than 60 people living in the US and used their personal information to get North Koreans IT jobs across more than 300 US companies.Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
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But instead of an 82-year-old Harrison Ford reprising his role yet again, if in just voice and motion capture, Bethesda Studios and MachineGames enlisted another kind of A-lister: legendary video game actor Troy Baker.Ryan Benk, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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At the time of his disappearance, Miller had enlisted in the U.S. Army to lead the Army Air Forces Band in Europe during World War II and was flying to France to play a show there for American troops.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
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Cooper, herself a Newbery Medal winner, partnered with Caldecott-honor illustrator Carson Ellis to bring its colorful imagery and wintry atmospherics to life.Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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We're honored to partner with Icelandair to offer our passengers more international travel options and further solidify Nashville's position as a global destination.Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Finding and tracking a big, healthy bear is a positive sign for the Black Bear Program and efforts to promote the recovery of the bear population in Mississippi.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The administration's last-minute federal rules and regulations have been in the works for months to promote components of Biden's agenda ‒ such as combatting climate change, reducing fees for consumers and lowering drug prices.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Guests can upgrade to premium rooms with features like jacuzzi tubs and private patios, while Lodge Suites are available for those looking for a bit more space, ranging from 550 to 850 square feet.Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Overall, your decision on whether or not to upgrade to ChatGPT Pro should hinge on taking all of the above into consideration, and carefully evaluating your business goals, current demand, and client needs at this time.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Later, he was recruited by Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, taking the role of chef de cuisine for one of their fast-casual restaurant concepts.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Over the past year, these criminal groups allegedly smuggled a tonne of gold while recruiting couriers on commercial flights.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Headhunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headhunt. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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