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Offer accepted

Offer accepted is the status in which a candidate has accepted an employer's offer of a job.

In plain English

This means the person has said yes to the job being offered. It marks the point where the employer's offer has been agreed to by the candidate.

In context

Here, "Offer accepted" communicates that the candidate has agreed to the employer's job offer.

Situation
Applying for jobs, reading vacancy labels, and following recruitment status
What it communicates
shows that the candidate has agreed to the offer.

Meaning limits

By itself, this status does not establish anything beyond the candidate's agreement to the offer.

Examples

“Although the employer sent the job offer on Monday, the application did not become Offer accepted until Mia agreed to take the role on Wednesday.”

Core meaning

“When Mia agreed during the call, the recruiter marked her application Offer accepted.”

In context

  • offer declined Opposite

    This indicates that the candidate did not agree to the employer's job offer.

  • job offer status Broader Term

    This is one kind of status connected with the outcome of a job offer.