headhunter in German
headhunter in German is Kopfjäger, Headhunter — headhunter means a recruiter who seeks out and approaches skilled professionals, especially executives, to fill jobs at other companies.
headhunter in German
Kopfjäger
(anthropology) A person who practises headhunting, the taking and preserving of a person's head after killing them.
Headhunter
(business) One who recruits skilled personnel, especially executive-level ones, for a company.
What does "headhunter" mean?
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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."
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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 German?
"headhunter" in German is Kopfjäger, Headhunter. 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 German, "headhunter" is Kopfjäger, Headhunter.
Are there other ways to say "headhunter" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "headhunter": Kopfjäger, Headhunter.
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