headhunter

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

A headhunter has identified you as a strong candidate for a job opening.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 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 Hammer board will need time to select a headhunter to begin the sure-to-be-lengthy search for a new director.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023

“So I called back the headhunter and said, ‘I’m your man.’”

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

The alert said individuals working on behalf of the Chinese Ministry of State Security were posing as "headhunters" on platforms like LinkedIn and targeting people working in British politics to obtain insider information.

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025

"An overhaul creates nervousness among all employees, also among the top performers," said Lars Schweizer, professor of finance at Frankfurt University, adding they often get approached by headhunters with offers from competitors.

From Reuters ● Jun. 12, 2023

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

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell