Definition of Verbal Offer

An offer of employment by a company that is made verbally to a job candidate, rather than in writing.

Example: The recruiter gave a verbal offer to the candidate to assess their interest in accepting the role after the candidate completed the interview loop.

Variations: verbal job offer


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Business English is used in many different countries around the world. Some of the words and phrases listed on this site will be understood everywhere Business English is used, but some words and phrases are only used in specific countries. The map below shows where "Verbal Offer" is most commonly used.

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"Verbal Offer" is used in the workplace during meetings or emails.

The definition for "Verbal Offer" was last updated in 2023.

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Question: What does "Calendar Invite" mean?

   (A) When a person wants to meet with you next week.
   (B) An email sent to schedule a meeting with the option to either accept or decline the meeting at the scheduled time.
   (C) When a person has available time on their calendar to meet with you.
   (D) When a person does not have any time to meet with you.

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Word of the Day

Date: 10/11/2024

Word: Close It Out

Definition: To mark something as completed.

Example: This task has been fixed, so let's close it out within the task tracker.

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"Verbal Offer." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/1734. Accessed 10/11/2024.