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headhunter

[hed-huhn-ter] / ˈhɛdˌhʌn tər /




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Platner, who had no political experience, was recruited into the race by Daniel Moraff, an Ivy League–educated consultant who served as a headhunter for progressive and unconventional Democratic candidates.

From Slate Jul. 11, 2026

“They’ve become a lot more important,” says headhunter Mark Toscano.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

ByteDance, which has the biggest AI team in Chinese tech, sometimes pays salaries two or three times the market average to recruit top talent, said industry headhunter Shen Wei.

From Barron's Feb. 14, 2026

The city brought in a headhunter before Soboroff left, but the position has now been unfilled for longer than Soboroff’s 90-day tenure.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2025

Just before the sale closed, he was approached by a headhunter to become the CEO of a new company called Mosaic Communications, forged by two now-legendary innovators—Jim Clark and Marc Andreessen.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

In 1989, headhunters called again, and he accepted the job of chairman and CEO at RJR Nabisco, which had been acquired by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts in a deal that loaded the company up with debt.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 29, 2025

In November, Britain's domestic intelligence agency warned that Chinese spies disguised as headhunters had targeted parliamentarians online.

From Barron's Dec. 2, 2025

Investment bankers and headhunters say the talent flight could change the competitive position of many banks when technology firms decide to embark on big deals again.

From Reuters Jun. 22, 2023

And that's a massive resource for military headhunters to tap.

From BBC Feb. 14, 2023

Another 18.8 percent used formal means — advertisements, headhunters — and roughly 20 percent applied directly.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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