recruiter
Hires for companies
A recruiter is someone who seeks out and enrolls new members for an organization—whether military forces, companies, universities, or other groups.
Corporate recruiters screen job candidates and match them with positions: The recruiter reached out about a software engineering role.
Military recruiters work to meet enlistment quotas.
The term often carries connotations of persuasion or salesmanship.
Person seeking selection
- applicantOne who formally requests
- vacancyUnoccupied space or position
- headhunterOne who finds executives
- placementPutting somewhere specific
shortlist · screening · onboarding · qualifications · selection · workforce · sourcing · pipeline
Favorable circumstance for advancement
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- mobilityCapacity for movement
trajectory · employment · placement · counseling · mentorship · resume · portfolio
One who reconnoiters
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- signingInscribing one's name
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
- combineMerge, or harvesting machine
tryout · commitment · offer · program · athletic · walk-on · roster
Evaluative selection process
- panelDistinct flat section
- behavioralRelating to conduct
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
interviewee · interviewer · competencies · experience · fit · callback · debrief
Relationships between things
- contactsPeople you know professionally
- referralsDirected endorsements elsewhere
- alumniFormer school members
- outreachProactive community assistance
engagement · meetups · conferences · database · headhunting · sourcing
candidate
Person seeking selection
- applicantOne who formally requests
- vacancyUnoccupied space or position
- headhunterOne who finds executives
placement · shortlist · screening · onboarding · qualifications · selection · workforce · sourcing · pipeline · requisition
opportunity
Favorable circumstance for advancement
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
mobility · trajectory · employment · placement · counseling · mentorship · resume · portfolio
scout
One who reconnoiters
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- signingInscribing one's name
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
combine · tryout · commitment · offer · program · athletic · walk-on · roster
screening
Evaluative selection process
- panelDistinct flat section
- behavioralRelating to conduct
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
questioning · interviewee · interviewer · competencies · experience · fit · callback · debrief
connections
Relationships between things
- contactsPeople you know professionally
- referralsDirected endorsements elsewhere
- alumniFormer school members
outreach · engagement · meetups · conferences · database · headhunting · sourcing
conscription
Mandatory military enrollment
- employmentjob, jobs, career, careers, interview
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
- Career Toolsresume, CV, cover letter, LinkedIn, job board
- government jobscivil servant, civil servants, federal jobs, public servant, government jobs
- hiringhiring, job, interview, resume, application
- interviewsjob interview, interviewer, panel interview, interviewee, group interview
recruiterjob seeker
Person pursuing employment
candidate · applicant · recruit · headhunted · talent
recruiterterminator
One who ends things
downsizer · firer · hatchet man · dismisser · executioner
recruitergatekeeper
One controlling entry
rejector · excluder · bouncer · disqualifier
- 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
recruit, recruitment, recruited, recruiting, recruits, recruiters