Headhunter
Encyclopedia
Headhunter or head hunter may refer to:
General use
- HeadhuntingHeadhuntingHeadhunting is the practice of taking a person's head after killing them. Headhunting was practised in historic times in parts of China, India, Nigeria, Nuristan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Borneo, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, Micronesia, Melanesia, New Zealand, and the Amazon Basin, as...
, the practice of literally taking a person's head after killing them - Headhunter, an informal name for an employment recruiterRecruiterA recruiter is someone engaging in recruitment, or the solicitation of individuals to fill jobs or positions within a corporation, nonprofit organization, sports team, the military, etc. Recruiters may work within an organization's human resources department or on an outsourced basis...
, sometimes referred to as executive searcher
Military
- Headhunters, nickname of the 80th Fighter Squadron80th Fighter SquadronThe 80th Fighter Squadron is an F-16 fighter squadron of the United States Air Force, currently part of the 8th Operations Group of the 8th Fighter Wing, and stationed at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.The 80th has served in combat operations in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam...
at Kunsan Air Base, Korea - Headhunters, nickname of the 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment out of Ft Hood, part of 1st Cavalry Division.
Sports
- Headhunter (baseball), a baseball pitcher who aims at a player's head
- The Headhunters (professional wrestling)The Headhunters (professional wrestling)The Headhunters is a professional wrestling tag team that consists of twin brothers Manuel and Victor Santiago , better known by their respective ring names, Headhunter A and Headhunter B.-Career:The Santiago brothers trained under Johnny Rodz and both debuted in 1987.In the early 1990s, The...
(born 1968), professional wrestling tag team - Chelsea HeadhuntersChelsea HeadhuntersThe Chelsea Headhunters are an English football hooligan firm linked to the London football club Chelsea.-Background:The Headhunters have rivalries with counterparts who follow other London teams, such as Arsenal, Millwall, Queens Park Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham.There was widespread...
, a football firm - Mississippi HeadhuntersMississippi HeadhuntersThe Mississippi Headhunters are a professional indoor football member of the af2. They're currently an inactive member. The franchise began as the Columbus Wardogs and played their home games in the Columbus Civic Center in Columbus, Georgia from 2001-2004...
, a professional indoor football member of the af2
Video games
- Headhunter (video game)Headhunter (video game)Headhunter is a video game developed by Amuze for the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 video game consoles. The Dreamcast version of the game was only distributed in Europe, by BigBen Interactive....
, a 2001 video game for Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 - Headhunter (series)Headhunter (series)Headhunter is a video game developed by the swedish studio Amuze for the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 video game consoles. The Dreamcast version of the game was only distributed in Europe, by BigBen Interactive....
, a 2003 video game developed by the Swedish studio Amuze for the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 video game consoles. The Dreamcast version of the game was only distributed in Europe, by BigBen Interactive- Headhunter Redemption, its sequel for the Xbox and PlayStation 2
Music
- Head HuntersHead HuntersHead Hunters is the twelfth studio album by American jazz musician Herbie Hancock, released October 13, 1973, on Columbia Records in the United States. Recording sessions for the album took place during September 1973 at Wally Heider Studios and Different Fur Trading Co. in San Francisco, California...
, a 1973 Herbie Hancock album - The HeadhuntersThe HeadhuntersThe Headhunters are an American jazz-funk fusion band, best known for their albums they recorded as a backing band of jazz keyboard player Herbie Hancock during the 1970s. Hancock's debut album with the group, Head Hunters, is one of the best-selling jazz/fusion records of all time.-History:Herbie...
, a jazz fusion band founded by Hancock - "Headhunter" (song)Headhunter (song)Headhunter is a song by the Belgian EBM band Front 242. It was released in 1988 on the album Front By Front, in two versions . Version 1.0 was then released as a single, with Version 2.0 as one of the b-sides...
, a Front 242 song from their 1988 album Front by Front - Headhunter (album)Headhunter (album)Headhunter is the seventh album by Krokus and was released in 1983. It achieved Gold status in the United States. The track "Screaming in the Night" was the band's biggest hit to date, and is still played on classic rock radio stations...
, a 1983 album by Krokus - Headhunter RecordsHeadhunter RecordsHeadhunter Records is a record label distributed by Cargo Music, Inc. Headhunter records is based out of San Diego, California. It was launched in 1989.-Other Notable Artists:*Creedle* Slap Of Reality*Inch*Deadbolt*Drive Like Jehu*Fishwife...
, a record label - The Kentucky HeadhuntersThe Kentucky HeadhuntersThe Kentucky Headhunters are an American country rock band. They were founded in 1968 as Itchy Brother, which comprised brothers Richard Young and Fred Young along with Greg Martin and Anthony Kenney...
, a country rock band - HeadhunterzHeadhunterzHeadhunterz, formerly known as Nasty D-Tuners, is a Dutch DJ/producer team, consisting of Willem Rebergen and formerly Bobby van Putten. Their own label Scantraxx Reloaded, started in 2006 is a sublabel of Scantraxx....
(born 1985), Dutch Hardstyle DJ/producer - The Funky HeadhunterThe Funky HeadhunterThe Funky Headhunter was the fifth official album by Hammer, released in 1994.In 1993, Hammer began recording this album. To adapt to the changing landscape of hip-hop, the album was a more aggressive sounding album. He co-produced this record with funky rapper and producer, Stefan Adamek...
, the fourth album made by MC Hammer, then known as Hammer, in 1994 - "Headhunters", an 808 State song from their 1988 album NewbuildNewbuildNewbuild is the first album of the band 808 State, released in 1988 on the independent label Creed Records.Aphex Twin saluted this album as a major influence.- Track listing :# "Sync/Swim" – 6:20# "Flow Coma" – 6:01...
Literature
- Headhunter (novel), 1993 work by Timothy Findley
- Headhunters (novel)Headhunters (novel)Headhunters is a novel by John King. It was first published in 1997. It is part of John King's loose trilogy which begins with The Football Factory and concludes with England Away, which feature many of the same characters.-Plot introduction:...
, 1997 novel by John King, part of his loose trilogy which begins with The Football Factory and concludes with England Away, which feature many of the same characters - Headhunter, 1984 novel by Michael SladeMichael SladeMichael Slade is the pen name of Canadian novelist Jay Clarke, a lawyer who has participated in more than 100 criminal cases and who specializes in criminal insanity. Before Clarke entered law school, his undergraduate studies focused on history...