headhunter

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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

Corporate headhunter firm Heidrick & Struggles has approached multiple candidates in its search for a new CEO, including some from outside the theme-park industry, according to industry insiders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

My question: He’s hounding me for my headhunter contacts.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2023

A few days ago, a university headhunter reached out to Elizabeth T. Jacobs, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Arizona, to gauge her interest in moving to a leading university in Texas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2022

Working as a kind of headhunter, John became the middleman, finding the right skilled, trustworthy crews to do the jobs.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba