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A friend used to work for Korn Ferry, a publicly-traded headhunting firm. She said that their stock was a leading indicator of economic trends because firms hal
by gnicholas 4y ago
A friend used to work for Korn Ferry, a publicly-traded headhunting firm. She said that their stock was a leading indicator of economic trends because firms halt executive recruiting efforts as they can see warning signs for their business. This happens before the clients issue quarterly revenue guidance that makes their expectations explicit.
- colinsane 4y agogood lord. do they refer to themselves as a “headhunting” company, or is that your wording? it’s sort of terrifying, to be completely honest.
- gnicholas 4y agoI almost used the more PC term, 'executive recruiting'. But many/most people I know refer to them as 'headhunters'. At least some in the industry object to this term, but it is still widely used by people at large.
- asah 4y agoCorrect. It's not even a pejorative, it's so standard. At least I'm not a "heavy user" at a fast food chain (also real).
- dredmorbius 4y agoVerified: "Cash Cows: Burger Joints Call Them 'Heavy Users' -- but Not to Their Faces" By Jennifer Ordonez Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal Jan. 12, 2000 12:20 am ET https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB947636708123070129 https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB947636708123070129
- david38 4y agoWhen I was young, I thought headhunter was the coolest job title ever. Now my wife is a recruiter, and I think of her as a headhunter. My mental picture of her day is a lot more violent than reality.
- dredmorbius 4y ago"Executive recruiter" is the term used in PR. Informally "headhunter" is used by recruiters, employers, and candidates. Similarly nonexecutive tech talent recruiting firms are often referred to as "body shops". Ironic terminology is pervasive in business. Recent trends toward sensitivity are shifting patterns somewhat, but the old terms still find use.