purple squirrel
purple squirrel noun: a job applicant who perfectly fits a laundry list of requirements, against long odds of finding such a person.
Noun
purple squirrel (plural purple squirrels)
- A job applicant who perfectly fits a laundry list of requirements, against long odds of finding such a person.
- Once you have your job description, take some time to test it against reality. How many purple squirrels are actually out there?2017 June 28, Laura Fries, “To catch a purple squirrel, you need to be flexible and proactive”, in The Business Journals
- Being a purple squirrel is useless if nobody knows it. Branding your unique combination of skills is one of the best ways to ensure you'll be found more frequently.2019, J. T. O'Donnell, “Why Every Job Seeker Should Strive to Be a 'Purple Squirrel' in 2019”, in Inc.
- Synonyms:
- unicorn, unicorn candidate
Synonyms of purple squirrel
- unicorn
- unicorn candidate
Forms of purple squirrel
| plural | purple squirrels |
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Questions about purple squirrel
- What does purple squirrel mean?
- Purple squirrel means a job applicant who perfectly fits a laundry list of requirements, against long odds of finding such a person.
- What part of speech is purple squirrel?
- Purple squirrel is a noun.
- What is the plural of purple squirrel?
- The plural of purple squirrel is purple squirrels.
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