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Definition of recruit verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    recruit

     verb
    verb
    NAmE//rɪˈkrut//
     
    Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they recruit
     
    he / she / it recruits
     
    past simple recruited
     
    -ing form recruiting
     
     
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  1. 1[transitive, intransitive] recruit (somebody) (to something) recruit somebody to do something to find new people to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc. The police are trying to recruit more officers from ethnic minorities. They recruited several new members to the team. He's responsible for recruiting at all levels. Topic CollocationsJobsgetting a job
    • look for work
    • look for/apply for/go for a job
    • get/pick up/complete/fill out an application (form)
    • send/e-mail your résumé/CV/application/application form/cover letter
    • be called for/have/attend an interview
    • offer somebody a job/work/employment/a promotion
    • find/get/land a job
    • employ/hire/recruit staff/workers/trainees
    • recruit/appoint a manager
    doing a job
    • arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory
    • start/finish work/your shift
    • do/put in/work overtime
    • have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications
    • do/get/have/receive training
    • learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills
    • cope with/manage/share/spread/delegate the workload
    • improve your/achieve a better work-life balance
    • have (no) job satisfaction/job security
    building a career
    • have a job/work/a career/a vocation
    • find/follow/pursue your vocation
    • enter/go into/join a profession
    • choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career
    • change jobs/professions/careers
    • be/go/work freelance
    • do/take on temp work/freelance work
    • do/be engaged in/be involved in volunteer work
    leaving your job
    • leave/quit/resign from your job
    • give up work/your job/your career
    • hand in your notice/resignation
    • plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc.
    • take early retirement
  2. 2recruit somebody to do something to persuade someone to do something, especially to help you We were recruited to help peel the vegetables.
  3. 3recruit something to form a new army, team, etc. by persuading new people to join it to recruit a task force
recruiter
 
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noun
recruitment
 
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noun [uncountable] the recruitment of new members a recruitment driveSee recruit in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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