talent search
Hunt for ability
A talent search is an organized effort to discover people with exceptional abilities, especially in entertainment, sports, or academics.
Television shows, sports teams, and scholarship programs all conduct talent searches: The studio held a nationwide talent search for the lead role.
Also called a talent hunt.
- scoutingObserving to gather information
- scouting reportAnalysis of competitor's abilities
- auditionsPerformance tests for casting
- reality TVFilmed unscripted programming
- aptitude testingMeasuring natural capacity for tasks
tryout · callback · entertainment industry · skill assessment · cattle call · hiring · interviews · prodigy · big break · casting · sports management · job fairs · combine · recruitment agencies · referral programs · internships · career expos · performance evaluations
- hiringhiring, job, interview, resume, application
- selectionchoosing, picking, selection committee, shortlist, shortlisting
- talent competitionsauditions, judges panel, golden buzzer, semifinal, finalist
- art contestsart contests, art prizes, design competitions, art competitions, design awards
- Auditionscold read, sides, headshot, tryout, tryouts
- searchesseek, hunt, quest, find, locate
talent searchopen call
Audition without invitation
job posting · job interview · cronyism · application process · job fair
talent searchtalent drain
Loss of skilled workers
brain drain · layoffs · downsizing · workforce reduction · roster cuts
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