Recruitment Terminology

noun a person who identifies and recruits talented individuals for employment opportunities

• The head hunter was tasked with finding highly qualified candidates for the executive position.
• I heard that the head hunter is looking for new recruits for the company.
• The head hunter is on the prowl for top talent to poach from other companies.
• As a head hunter of opportunities, she scours the market for the best deals.

verb to engage the services of someone for payment

adjective having been employed for a job or position

• The company hired a new marketing manager to oversee their advertising campaigns.
• My friend just got hired at the new coffee shop down the street.
• I heard that they hired a cool new bartender at the club.
• His determination and hard work hired him a spot on the team.

noun the act of coming together or uniting in a common purpose or action

verb to come together or unite in a common purpose or action

• I am pleased to announce that we have a new team member joining us next week.
• Hey, did you hear about Sarah joining our group project?
• I heard Jake is joining the squad for the party tonight.
• The river seemed to be joining with the ocean in the distance, creating a beautiful sight.

noun a pair or set of things that are similar or correspond to each other

adjective describing something that corresponds or goes together with something else

• The company requires all employees to wear matching uniforms.
• Let's wear matching outfits to the party tonight!
• We look so fly with our matching kicks.
• Their personalities are like matching puzzle pieces, fitting together perfectly.

verb to remove or eliminate unwanted or undesirable elements from a group or collection

• The company implemented a rigorous screening process to weed out unqualified candidates.
• I need to weed out some old clothes from my closet to make more space.
• Let's weed out the weak links on our team and improve our performance.
• It's important to weed out negative thoughts from your mind to stay positive.

noun a person who has been included on a shortlist for a particular job, award, or other selection process

• The shortlistee for the prestigious award has been announced.
• Did you hear that Sarah is a shortlistee for the job at the new company?
• I can't believe I made it as a shortlistee for the scholarship!
• She was a shortlistee in the competition for his heart.