No. 5,748 in Swedish
headhunter
A "headhunter" is a recruiter who seeks out qualified candidates for specialized job positions.
In a sentence
En headhunter kontaktade mig för ett jobb.
A headhunter contacted me about a job.
In this sentence, 'headhunter' refers to a recruitment professional seeking candidates for job positions.
Hon arbetar som headhunter och söker de bästa talangerna.
She works as a headhunter, seeking the top talents.
Here, 'headhunter' is used to describe someone's profession, specifically recruiting skilled individuals for employment opportunities.
Företaget anlitade en headhunter för att hitta en ny chef.
The company hired a headhunter to find a new manager.
In this case, 'headhunter' indicates a specialist hired by a company to locate suitable personnel for specific roles.
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