värbamisel

Värbamisel is an Estonian term connected to the noun värbamine (recruitment) and the verb värbama (to recruit). It denotes being in the process of recruitment or a situation related to recruitment, and it is produced with the suffix -misel to express a locative or adessive sense such as “in recruitment” or “during recruitment.” The form commonly appears in written and spoken Estonian when describing ongoing or prospective recruitment activities.

The concept of värbamisel is used across multiple areas. In military and civil service contexts, it refers to the period during which individuals are sought, screened, and selected for service. In civilian and corporate settings, it covers recruitment campaigns, applicant selection, and onboarding processes. Non-governmental organizations, volunteer groups, and educational institutions also use the term to describe efforts to attract participants, members, or staff. Phrases such as “värbamisel olevad kandidaadid” (candidates in recruitment) illustrate its practical usage.

From a linguistic standpoint, värbamisel is formed from the verb root värbama with the nominalizing suffix -mine and the locative suffix -l, yielding a form that commonly functions within sentences as a descriptor of activity in progress. It is closely related to the broader concept of värbamine and to associated terms such as värbamismeetodid (recruitment methods) and värbamiskampaania (recruitment campaign).

See also: värbamine, värbamisprotsess, värbamismeetodid, värbamiskampaania.