A Purple Unicorn is an individual that meets all the requirements for a job, with no questions asked. They are ideal candidates. They are exceptional and not at all like regular unicorns. However, they are rare and hardly available, so if you come across one, you must be ready to seal the deal ASAP.
Some call them Pink Unicorns because they are passive and not looking for jobs, while others call them Winged Unicorns because they actively seek employment opportunities. Purple unicorns may be seen occasionally, but finding an available one takes a lot of work.
A unicorn in HR is a highly skilled candidate with all the skills and qualifications required for the job. These candidates are hard to find and elusive, like mythical characters, so they are called unicorns.
In HR, a purple squirrel also means a purple unicorn. Both purple squirrels and purple unicorns are rare ideal candidates for the job.
A unicorn company is a privately held startup with a valuation of over $1 billion that is not listed on the stock market.
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