Are you familiar with the concept of the Purple Squirrel in recruiting?
“The term “Purple Squirrel” is a recruiter's term for the elusive Candidate, with exactly the right qualifications and experience, to match the Client’s role”. The term is synonymous with the term “ideal candidate”.
The joke being that a Purple Squirrel isn't something that actually exists in nature.
Its usage seems to have risen in tandem with female-dominated Human Resources departments. I'm sure it's purely co-incidental.
“The term “Purple Squirrel” is a recruiter's term for the elusive Candidate, with exactly the right qualifications and experience, to match the Client’s role”. The term is synonymous with the term “ideal candidate”.
The joke being that a Purple Squirrel isn't something that actually exists in nature.
Its usage seems to have risen in tandem with female-dominated Human Resources departments. I'm sure it's purely co-incidental.