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headhunter in French

headhunter in French is chasseur de têtes — headhunter means a recruiter who seeks out and approaches skilled professionals, especially executives, to fill jobs at other companies.

headhunter in French

chasseur de têtes
noun

What does "headhunter" mean?

  1. noun A recruiter who seeks out and approaches skilled professionals, especially executives, to fill jobs at other companies.
    "A headhunter contacted her about a director role at a rival firm."
  2. noun Historically, a member of a group or tribe that took and kept the heads of enemies as trophies.
    "Old travel accounts describe headhunters in parts of Borneo and Papua New Guinea."
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headhunter in a sentence

  • A headhunter contacted her about a director role at a rival firm.
  • The company hired a headhunter to fill its vacant CEO position.
  • Old travel accounts describe headhunters in parts of Borneo and Papua New Guinea.

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What is "headhunter" in French?

"headhunter" in French is chasseur de têtes. headhunter means: A recruiter who seeks out and approaches skilled professionals, especially executives, to fill jobs at other companies.

How do you use "headhunter" in a sentence?

Example: "A headhunter contacted her about a director role at a rival firm." In French, "headhunter" is chasseur de têtes.

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