recruiter

[ ri-kroo-ter ]

noun

1. someone who engages in finding, attracting, or enlisting employees, new members, students, athletes, etc.:

   For all his failings as a head football coach, his predecessor had been an excellent recruiter, and many of his players were potential stars.

   If you are underage, a military recruiter will require your parents' permission before you can enlist.

Word History and Origins

Origin of recruiter¹

recruit ( def ) + -er ¹( def )

Example Sentences

He recalls feeling suspicious of the recruiter, who wanted him to film an audition tape to send to Pledis Entertainment, Seventeen’s label.

From Los Angeles Times

He would pretend to be a Victoria's Secret recruiter to lure young models.

From Salon

“I’ll be blunt,” said Sisneros, a 43-year-old healthcare provider recruiter.

From Los Angeles Times

I have worked as a recruiter in the healthcare industry and served as president of Westlake North Neighborhood Council.

From Los Angeles Times

Additionally, once a listing has garnered some applicants, “Using AI-assisted messages is easy. Once you’ve selected a candidate in Recruiter, all you have to do is click the button that says ‘draft personalized message’ and a unique and personalized message will be crafted for you to review, edit, and send.”

From Salon

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