Recruitment Strategies

verb to enroll or sign up for a cause, organization, or activity

• The military decided to enlist more troops to strengthen their forces.
• I heard that Sarah is planning to enlist in the army after graduation.
• Dude, you should totally enlist in that new fitness class at the gym.
• The company decided to enlist the help of a consultant to improve their sales strategy.

noun the act of enrolling or signing up for a cause, organization, or military service

• The enlistment process for the military requires passing a series of physical and mental tests.
• My cousin just completed his enlistment paperwork for the army.
• I heard Sarah is thinking about doing an enlistment with the Navy.
• His enlistment in the conservation movement was marked by a dedication to protecting the environment.

noun A person who is hired for a job or service

verb To employ someone for a job or service

• The company decided to hire a new marketing manager to oversee their advertising campaigns.
• I heard that they're looking to hire someone for the receptionist position at the front desk.
• I can't believe they actually hired that guy, he's such a slacker.
• Sometimes it feels like my brain has hired a forgetful assistant who keeps misplacing important information.

verb to take or acquire in an unfair or dishonest way

• The company has a strict policy against poaching employees from competitors.
• I heard that company X tried to poach some of our best engineers.
• I can't believe she tried to poach my idea and pass it off as her own.
• The hunter silently crept through the forest, hoping to poach a deer for dinner.