Exploding offer
Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples
In job interviews & careers, exploding offer means: A job offer with a very short acceptance window that puts pressure on the candidate.
In Turkish: çok kısa sürede kabul gerektiren teklif
How it is used
A critical recruitment expression; it describes time pressure rather than a better salary.
Example sentences
The exploding offer gave her only one evening to decide about relocating.
The short response window pressures a major personal decision.
He asked for more time after receiving an exploding offer during exam week.
Requesting time addresses the deadline rather than the role itself.
Common collocations
- receive an exploding offer
- exploding offer deadline
Related terms
More terms: Job Offers & Contracts
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