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kykyjenmetsästäjä — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • headhunter noun A recruiter who seeks out and approaches skilled professionals, especially executives, to fill jobs at other companies.
  • scout noun A person sent ahead to gather information, especially about an enemy or unfamiliar territory.

Senses

kykyjenmetsästäjä is used for these senses in English:

  • headhunter (business) One who recruits skilled personnel, especially executive-level ones, for a company.
  • scout A person who assesses or recruits others; especially, one who identifies promising talent on behalf of a sports team.

headhunter — full definition

  1. noun A recruiter who seeks out and approaches skilled professionals, especially executives, to fill jobs at other companies.
  2. noun Historically, a member of a group or tribe that took and kept the heads of enemies as trophies.

scout — full definition

  1. noun A person sent ahead to gather information, especially about an enemy or unfamiliar territory.
  2. noun A person who searches for talented individuals on behalf of a team or organization.
  3. noun A member of a youth organization focused on outdoor skills, teamwork, and community service.
  4. verb To explore an area or assess a situation in advance, especially to gather information.

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