recruit
Newly enlisted soldier
A recruit is someone newly enlisted or enrolled—typically in military service, but also in organizations, teams, or causes: The new recruits struggled through basic training.
The verb means to enlist new members or employees: Tech companies recruit heavily on college campuses.
Recruiting often implies active pursuit rather than passive acceptance of applicants.
Inexperienced newcomer
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- neophyteInexperienced beginner
- greenhornInexperienced, gullible newcomer
trainee · newbie · fledgling · apprentice · intern · probationer · initiate · tyro
Armed forces member
- cadetMilitary academy student
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- enlisteeVoluntary military joiner
- infantrymanGround-based combat soldier
servicemember · marine · trooper · conscript · boot · GI · guardsman · paratrooper
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- conscriptionMandatory military enrollment
- inductionFormal admission process
- call-upOrder to serve
- mobilizationOrganizing for action
mustering · enrollment · swearing-in · levy · volunteer · reservist · selectee · draftee
Person seeking selection
- interviewFormal questioning session
- headhuntRecruit employed executives
- staffingProviding personnel for positions
- onboardingNew member integration process
applicant · resume · vacancy · position · job offer · selection · appointment · HR
Position relative to surroundings
- inductionFormal admission process
- bootcampInitial military training program
- onboardingNew member integration process
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
probation · coaching · instruction · development · apprenticeship · learning curve · ramp-up · skills
Potential client or opportunity
- draft pickAthlete chosen by team
- signeeOne who commits formally
- commitBind to a course
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
scouting · combine · tryout · signing day · letter of intent · walk-on · blue-chip · five-star
rookie
Inexperienced newcomer
greenhorn · trainee · newbie · fledgling · apprentice · intern · probationer · initiate · tyro · entrant
soldier
Armed forces member
infantryman · servicemember · marine · trooper · conscript · boot · GI · guardsman · paratrooper · rifleman
draft
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- conscriptionMandatory military enrollment
- inductionFormal admission process
- call-upOrder to serve
mobilization · mustering · enrollment · swearing-in · levy · volunteer · reservist · selectee · draftee · conscript
candidate
Person seeking selection
- interviewFormal questioning session
- headhuntRecruit employed executives
- staffingProviding personnel for positions
onboarding · applicant · resume · vacancy · position · job offer · selection · appointment · HR · human resources
orientation
Position relative to surroundings
- inductionFormal admission process
- bootcampInitial military training program
- onboardingNew member integration process
mentorship · probation · coaching · instruction · development · apprenticeship · learning curve · ramp-up · skills · drilling
prospect
Potential client or opportunity
- draft pickAthlete chosen by team
- signeeOne who commits formally
- commitBind to a course
scholarship · scouting · combine · tryout · signing day · letter of intent · walk-on · blue-chip · five-star · offer
persuade
Cause to believe
court · appeal · pitch · campaign · outreach · prospect · target · convince · engage · headhunt
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- espionagespy, spies, double agent, double agents, spying
- militarysoldiers, army, troops, officers, navy
- beginnersbeginner, novice, rookie, newbie, newcomer
- combatantssoldier, warrior, fighter, swordsman, spearman
- fictional traineesLuke Skywalker, Harry Potter, Anakin Skywalker, Po, Aang
recruitveteran
Experienced former soldier
old-timer · vet · old hand · lifer · senior member
- new recruitRecently enlisted person
- recruitment servicesStaffing assistance offerings
- fresh recruits
- recruitment driveCampaign to attract applicants
- military recruitmentAcquiring personnel for armed forces
- recruitment postersSigns urging people to enlist
recruitment, recruited, recruiting, recruits, recruiter, recruiters, recruitable, unrecruited