Jul 24, 2004 18:27
20 yrs ago
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English term
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headhunting
English
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We are not selling anything or headhunting-this is strictly research.
Headhunting?
Headhunting?
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+14
3 mins
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
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English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
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recruiting personnel for top-level jobs
Merriam-Webster 11th edition
Main Entry:head£hunt
Pronunciation:*hed-*h*nt
Function:verb
Date:1969
transitive verb : to recruit (personnel and especially executives) for top-level jobs *was headhunted by three different firms*
intransitive verb : to recruit personnel for top-level jobs
Mike :)
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American Heritage Dictionary
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
headhunting
SYLLABICATION: head·hunt·ing
PRONUNCIATION: hdhntng
NOUN: 1. The custom of cutting off and preserving the heads of enemies as trophies. 2. Slang The process of attempting to remove influence and power from enemies, especially political enemies. 3. Informal a. The business of recruiting personnel, especially executive personnel, as for a corporation. b. The act or an instance of such recruiting.
So, although it is \"the business of recruiting personnel\", the emphasis is on \"executive personnel\".
Mike :)
Main Entry:head£hunt
Pronunciation:*hed-*h*nt
Function:verb
Date:1969
transitive verb : to recruit (personnel and especially executives) for top-level jobs *was headhunted by three different firms*
intransitive verb : to recruit personnel for top-level jobs
Mike :)
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Note added at 2 hrs 48 mins (2004-07-24 21:15:49 GMT)
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American Heritage Dictionary
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
headhunting
SYLLABICATION: head·hunt·ing
PRONUNCIATION: hdhntng
NOUN: 1. The custom of cutting off and preserving the heads of enemies as trophies. 2. Slang The process of attempting to remove influence and power from enemies, especially political enemies. 3. Informal a. The business of recruiting personnel, especially executive personnel, as for a corporation. b. The act or an instance of such recruiting.
So, although it is \"the business of recruiting personnel\", the emphasis is on \"executive personnel\".
Mike :)
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+2
1 min
Paul Dixon
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
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English
Brazil
PT/EN Translator - ABRATES Certified
Native in: English (Variants: UK, British) 
, Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
looking for suitable employees
Headhunting = the act of searching for human resources to be part of the workforce; headhunter = a person (or more usually an agency) that does this work. A very common term in HR.
Peer comment(s):
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humbird
: Yes, but not rank and file positions. A big buck involves here.
53 mins
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Nanny Wintjens
3 hrs
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+1
2 mins
Maya Gorgoshidze
Georgia
Georgia
Georgia
Highly experienced freelance translator
Native in: Georgian
Works in: English to Georgian, Georgian to English, Russian to Georgian, and 3 more.
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Note added at 4 mins (2004-07-24 18:31:41 GMT)
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looking for highly skilled professionals
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Note added at 4 mins (2004-07-24 18:31:41 GMT)
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looking for highly skilled professionals
+5
1 hr
comment
While headhunting is indeed recruiting top-level people for top-level jobs, the people who are headhunted are usually in a top-level post already and are not necessarily looking to change. The headhunter approaches that person with an enticing (better) offer. Headhunters are looking for specific people for specific jobs, not just 'anyone' with suitable qualifications. It is very targeted.
Peer comment(s):
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Peter Linton (X)
: You are right, it is specific people for specific jobs, often but not always top-level. I used to work for a compter company, mid-level, and was headhunted (unsuccessfully) perhaps half a dozen times.
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I hope your employers valued your loyalty.
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Peter Skipp
1 hr
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Nanny Wintjens
2 hrs
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airmailrpl
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15 hrs
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Aisha Maniar
1 day 46 mins
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+1
17 hrs
airmailrpl
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
&
English
Brazil
Technical - Fast - good price - accurate
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, English, and 1 more.
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4
selective recruiting of personnel for high-level jobs who were not ostensibly looking for relocation
headhunting - selective recruiting of personnel for high-level jobs who were not ostensibly looking for relocation
Unless - of course - the group is of cannibalistic nature ;-)
Unless - of course - the group is of cannibalistic nature ;-)
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