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recruitment

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ɹəˈkɹutmənt// UK //ɹɪkɹˈuːtmənt// re·cruit·ment General-service

n. the process of finding and hiring new people to join a company or organization.

n. the process of finding, interviewing, and hiring new employees or members for an organization. In biological contexts, it refers to the process by which new individuals are added to a population.


SIMPLE

The company is starting a new recruitment drive this month.

CONTEXTUAL

Our recruitment process involves three rounds of interviews and a practical skills test to find the best candidate.

COMPLEX

Effective recruitment strategies must balance the immediate need for technical skills with the long-term goal of building a diverse and culturally aligned workforce.

Synonyms
Pitfall

the recruitment of new staffsthe recruitment of new staffThe word 'staff' is already a collective noun; learners often mistakenly pluralize it when discussing hiring.

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