In plain English
This is a late part of hiring, after one candidate has been selected. At this point, the employer makes the job offer in a formal way.
In context
Here, "Offer stage" names the part of recruitment that refers to the point when the employer formally offers the job to the selected candidate.
- Situation
- Applying for jobs, reading vacancy labels, and following recruitment status
- What it communicates
- names the late stage where an offer may be prepared or discussed.
Meaning limits
The term alone does not state the terms of the job being offered.
Examples
“At the offer stage, the employer sent the chosen candidate a formal job offer.”
“Her application reached the offer stage after the panel chose her for the role.”