recruiter — a person whose job is to find suitable people for employment or membership in an organization
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person whose job is to find suitable people for employment or membership in an organization
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈkruːtər/
Example Sentences
- The recruiter promised me a dream job but it turned out to be a nightmare company.
- Our recruiter is so good at finding talent, they could probably recruit aliens for NASA.
- The university recruiter visited our high school to attract students.
recruiter
NOUN[/rɪˈkruːtər/]
a person whose job is to find suitable people for employment or membership in an organization
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from French 'recruter', originally meaning 'to enlist new soldiers for an army'. The term has since broadened to encompass the general practice of hiring and selecting new personnel for organizations and workplaces.
Breakdown
recruit (to enlist, gather) + -er (one who performs an action). The root 'recruit' itself comes from French 'recrute', denoting a newly enlisted soldier.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The recruiter promised me a dream job but it turned out to be a nightmare company.”
“Our recruiter is so good at finding talent, they could probably recruit aliens for NASA.”
“The university recruiter visited our high school to attract students.”
“As a tech recruiter, she specializes in finding software engineers.”
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