recruiter

American  

[ri-kroo-ter] / rɪˈkru tər /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of recruiter

recruit ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Bad enough that some job seekers are the ones paying recruiters.

From The Wall Street Journal

Landing a white-collar job is getting so tough that candidates—not companies—are paying recruiters to match them with positions, a reversal of the traditional model.

From The Wall Street Journal

That means recruiters chasing business might have more luck pitching themselves to job seekers instead of employers.

From The Wall Street Journal

A series of Times investigations last fall found nine clients represented by Downtown LA Law Group, or DTLA, who said they were paid by recruiters to sue.

From Los Angeles Times

The county included a series of Times investigations as exhibits, citing reporting that found nine clients represented by the firm who said they were paid by recruiters to sue the county.

From Los Angeles Times

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