When a company gives a job offer to a candidate with a very short deadline to either accept or reject it. If the candidate does not respond before the deadline, the company will withdraw the offer.
Example: The candidate was given an exploding offer with a deadline to respond within 24 hours. The candidate asked the recruiter for more time because they were considering multiple offers.
Variations: exploding job offer
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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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On this site, we also have templates on how to communicate effectively at work, such as requesting PTO, declining a promotion, and taking a sick day.
Date: 09/11/2024
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.
"Exploding Offer." Jargonism.com Dictionary, https://jargonism.com/words/698. Accessed 09/11/2024.