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18 job search terms recruiters use and what they mean


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There are many terms, phrases, and acronyms used by talent acquisition that job seekers should know.
These include KSA, DOE, purple squirrel, ATS, poaching, blind screening, and exploding offer.
Knowing these terms can give you a competitive edge in both the application and interview process.
If it feels like job descriptions and hiring emails are loaded with an alphabet soup of words you ve never heard before, you re not alone.
Within talent acquisition, there are so many terms and acronyms we use on a daily basis that it is sometimes forgotten that it is not everyday common language, Jona Jennings, a senior technical sourcer at Terminal.io who s worked in recruiting for Microsoft, Wayfair, and Tesla, told Insider. Lately, I have seen a couple of these make ....

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The difference between headhunters, recruiters, and HR


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To navigate the job search effectively, candidates should understand the roles of recruiters, headhunters, and HR. 
Within internal and external recruiting, there are subspecialities, too, like technical recruiters. 
Recruiters are great to know not just to land jobs now but down the road, but you have to tailor your networking strategies.
Headhunter. Recruiter. Talent acquisition manager. HR manager. 
With so many professionals involved in the hiring process, it can be confusing for job seekers to try to figure out who to connect with, what each role is responsible for, and who to expect during an interview. ....

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