headhunter
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Within a single family, he says, a grandfather might be a former headhunter, his face still tattooed; two generations later, his grandson might play guitar in a rock band.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Platner, who had no political experience, was recruited into the race by Daniel Moraff, an Ivy League–educated consultant who served as a headhunter for progressive and unconventional Democratic candidates.
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2026
ByteDance, which has the biggest AI team in Chinese tech, sometimes pays salaries two or three times the market average to recruit top talent, said industry headhunter Shen Wei.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
MWM Consulting, the headhunter working on the search, declined to comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
Just before the sale closed, he was approached by a headhunter to become the CEO of a new company called Mosaic Communications, forged by two now-legendary innovators—Jim Clark and Marc Andreessen.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
Europe’s biggest bank by assets tapped headhunters in late 2024 to find a replacement for Mark Tucker, who has since left to join Hong Kong insurer AIA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
In November, Britain's domestic intelligence agency warned that Chinese spies disguised as headhunters had targeted parliamentarians online.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
Other headhunters who scout for Indian talent from US universities corroborate this change in sentiment.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2025
Investment bankers and headhunters say the talent flight could change the competitive position of many banks when technology firms decide to embark on big deals again.
From Reuters ● Jun. 22, 2023
“You make it to keep the headhunters off you. Look, there they are!”
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
