Welcome to the Recruitment Word of the Week
We’re not saying that Recruiters are Dinosaurs – well, not all of them, but sometimes we all need a bit of Schooling in the latest methods and terminology. Just for fun, we will be adding a new word a week that relates to us Recruiting with aim of keeping you up to date with the modern lingo and how to use it to impress the younger Candidates!
A new word will be added each week – remember, it’s just for fun!
breadcrumbing
noun [bred-kruhm-ing]
When a Candidate gives just enough information, time and effort to make you think that they are genuinely interested in a position.
Example
I genuinely though she was interested in the Role, but it turns out she was just breadcrumbing me until a better position came up. Now she is Airing me.
I genuinely though she was interested in the Role, but it turns out she was just breadcrumbing me until a better position came up. Now she is Airing me.
27/01/2023
airing
noun [air-ing]
To intentionally ignore or not answer someone after previous contact
Example
The Candidate has failed to turn up on his start date – now he is airing my emails and texts.
20/01/2023
gate-keeping
noun [ɡeɪtˌkiːpɪŋ]
The act of controlling, and usually limiting, general access to something precious or hard to find, for one’s own gain.
Example
Recruiters keep their Candidate’s details away from the Client whilst simultaneously keeping the Client’s details from the Candidates to protect their fee. They are the ultimate gate-keepers.
Recruiters keep their Candidate’s details away from the Client whilst simultaneously keeping the Client’s details from the Candidates to protect their fee. They are the ultimate gate-keepers.
10/02/2023
catfishing
noun [katˌfiʃːɪŋ]
The phenomenon of fabricating an internet presence and entire social circles to trick people into emotional / romantic / business relationships.
Example
The Candidate had lied about their experience and work history – we were basically catfished into giving them an interview.
The Candidate had lied about their experience and work history – we were basically catfished into giving them an interview.
17/02/2023
quiet quitting
noun [kwahy-itˌkwit-ing]
The practise of putting no more effort into your job than is required under your Employment Contract. A quiet quitter will no longer work through lunch and will leave exactly on time.
Example
I’m quiet quitting after spending so many nights working overtime without pay. At least I will have more time to look for another job..
I’m quiet quitting after spending so many nights working overtime without pay. At least I will have more time to look for another job..
03/03/2023
hush trip
noun [hushˌtrip]
When remote workers don’t inform their bosses that they are going to a new destination, even if it’s a tropical island or a know tourist location.
Example
Pete’s Zoom background disappeared for a second revealing that he wasn’t at home – he was on a hush trip to the beach.
Pete’s Zoom background disappeared for a second revealing that he wasn’t at home – he was on a hush trip to the beach.
10/02/2023
returnship
noun [ree.tuhnˌship]
A paid internship for workers who have stepped away from their careers for a few years or who are transitioning to new occupations.
Example
A lack of quality graduates has seen a rise in paid Returnships aimed at qualified retirees.
A lack of quality graduates has seen a rise in paid Returnships aimed at qualified retirees.
17/03/2023
bleisure
noun [bleh.zhuh]
A portmanteau of Business and Leisure – combining a work trip with an extended vacation before, during or after the work event.
Example
With more people working remotely and a surge of people starting to travel again, Bleisure has seen a tremendous growth in recent months.
With more people working remotely and a surge of people starting to travel again, Bleisure has seen a tremendous growth in recent months.
24/03/2023
job cuffing
noun [job kuh.fuhn]
The practise of settling quickly into a new role during the Winter months then searching for a new opportunity in the Spring.
Example
Zoe’s lack of success with finding her dream job meant she found herself job cuffing while she continued her search.
Zoe’s lack of success with finding her dream job meant she found herself job cuffing while she continued her search.
06/04/2023
rage applying
verb [rayj uh-plahy-ing]
Rage-applying means channelling your anger at your work or boss towards applying to multiple jobs at the same time when you are dissatisfied with your current one.
Example
Far from solving his job dissatisfaction, Tom was regretting Rage Applying at the first sign of trouble as the next job was worse.
Far from solving his job dissatisfaction, Tom was regretting Rage Applying at the first sign of trouble as the next job was worse.
14/04/2023
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