One recently hired (7)

I believe the answer is:

trainee

(Other definitions for trainee that I've seen before include "Person under instruction" , "Person being instructed in work" , "Person being taught" , "One being instructed" , "One taking instruction" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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