recruitment — the process of finding and hiring new employees for an organization
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of finding and hiring new employees for an organization
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈkruːtmənt/
Example Sentences
- Our HR department handles recruitment like they're casting for a superhero movie - they want candidates with impossible skills.
- The tech company's recruitment strategy focuses on attracting young talent from universities.
- During the recruitment fair, the company's booth looked like a candy store trying to lure kids.
recruitment
NOUN[/rɪˈkruːtmənt/]
the process of finding and hiring new employees for an organization
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from French 'recruter', meaning 'to gather again' or 'to enlist'. Originally used in military contexts to describe the enlistment of new soldiers, the term has evolved to encompass the broader practice of hiring employees in corporate and organizational settings.
Breakdown
re- (again) + crut- (gather, from French recruter) + -ment (noun suffix indicating action or process).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Our HR department handles recruitment like they're casting for a superhero movie - they want candidates with impossible skills.”
“The tech company's recruitment strategy focuses on attracting young talent from universities.”
“During the recruitment fair, the company's booth looked like a candy store trying to lure kids.”
“Military recruitment has become more challenging in recent years.”
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