recruit
Meaning
To recruit means to actively seek out and hire individuals for a job or position within an organization.
💡 A common mistake is using "recruit" only in the context of military enlistment; it can apply to various fields.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Maria
works
in
a
small
caf
é
that
is
growing
slowly
and
the
owner
decided
to
recruit
one
more
barista
to
help
at
busy
times
.
She
wrote
a
clear
job
advertisement
and
posted
it
on
local
websites
,
mentioning
the
main
tasks
and
hours
.
After
a
few
days
,
several
people
applied
and
Maria
invited
three
candidates
for
an
interview
.
During
the
interviews
she
asked
about
experience
and
how
they
would
handle
a
rush
of
customers
.
The
new
barista
will
start
next
Monday
and
everyone
hopes
the
extra
help
will
make
shifts
easier
.
Common Phrases
recruit employees
recruit talent
recruit staff
Synonyms
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