tender / job posting
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tender
A public or restricted invitation to companies to submit bids for carrying out a specific service or delivery, for example for a construction project.
Unsere Firma hat sich an der Ausschreibung für den Bau des neuen Kindergartens beteiligt.
Our company took part in the tender for the construction of the new kindergarten.
job posting
The public announcement of a vacant job position.
Ich habe die Ausschreibung für die Stelle als Projektmanager online gefunden.
I found the job posting for the project manager position online.
'Die Ausschreibung' (the tender/job posting) is a noun derived from the verb 'ausschreiben' (to put out to tender / to advertise). 'Ausschreiben' means to announce something publicly, for example a position or a project.
Die Stadt hat den Bau der neuen Brücke öffentlich ausgeschrieben.
The city put the construction of the new bridge out to public tender.
You can tell from the context whether it means the awarding of a project or a job advertisement. If it is about construction projects, contracts, or services, the first meaning is intended. If it is about a position, a job, or applicants, the second meaning is intended.
Die Ausschreibung für die Bauarbeiten endet nächste Woche.
The tender for the construction work ends next week.
In the context of projects and contracts, 'Ausschreibung' (tender) is often used with verbs such as 'sich beteiligen an' (to take part in), 'gewinnen' (to win), or 'veröffentlichen' (to publish).
Viele Firmen beteiligen sich an der Ausschreibung.
Many companies are taking part in the tender.
When it is about a job advertisement, typical verbs are 'sich bewerben auf' (to apply for), 'lesen' (to read), or 'finden' (to find).
Ich möchte mich auf diese Ausschreibung bewerben.
I would like to apply for this job posting.
advertisement / report / display
Both words can refer to the publication of a vacant job position. An Anzeige is a general, often promotional publication, while an Ausschreibung emphasizes the targeted public announcement of the position. Use „Anzeige“ for a typical job ad and „Ausschreibung“ for the more formal publication.
Ich habe mich auf die öffentliche Ausschreibung der freien Stelle beworben.
I applied for the publicly advertised vacant position.
Ich habe die freie Stelle in einer Anzeige im Internet gefunden.
I found the vacant position in an online job ad.
