employment agent
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who operates or manages an employment agency: An employment agent is someone whose professional role involves running a business that matches job seekers with employers. They typically recruit candidates, screen applicants, and help fill job vacancies for client companies.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- She consulted an employment agent to find a suitable position in the marketing field.
- The employment agent successfully placed several candidates in the new manufacturing plant.
Advanced Usage
- Acting as an employment agent: This phrase describes performing the functions of this role.
- While not officially licensed, he was effectively acting as an employment agent for the tech startup.
Variants and Related Words
- Employment agency (n): The business or organization run by an employment agent.
- She registered with a reputable employment agency.
Synonyms
- Recruiter: A person who finds new people to join a company or organization.
- Headhunter: A recruiter who seeks out highly qualified individuals for specific, often senior, roles.
Related Phrases
- To work through an employment agent: To use the services of an employment agent to find a job.
- Many professionals prefer to work through an employment agent to access unadvertised roles.
Noun
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someone who runs an employment agency
