A public or internal advertisement for a vacant position by a company or organization.
example
Ich habe online ein interessantes Stellenangebot für eine Position als Projektmanager gefunden.
I found an interesting job posting online for a position as a project manager.
Usage tips
Word composition
This word is made up of 'Stelle' (position/job, in the sense of workplace) and 'Angebot' (offer). So it is literally an offer for a vacant position.
EXAMPLE
Das Unternehmen hat mehrere interessante Stellenangebote auf seiner Webseite.
The company has several interesting job postings on its website.
Applying for
If you are interested in the advertised position, you use the fixed construction 'sich auf ein Stellenangebot bewerben' (to apply for a job posting). The preposition 'auf' requires the accusative here.
EXAMPLE
Ich möchte mich auf dieses Stellenangebot bewerben.
I would like to apply for this job posting.
Typical collocations
Common verbs in connection with this word are 'ein Stellenangebot lesen' (to read a job posting), 'veröffentlichen' (to publish), or 'zurückziehen' (to withdraw). You often find job postings 'online', 'in der Zeitung' (in the newspaper), or 'auf einem Jobportal' (on a job portal).
EXAMPLE
Die Firma hat das Stellenangebot leider schon wieder zurückgezogen.
Unfortunately, the company has already withdrawn the job posting.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
Stellenangebot vs Stelle
place / position
'die Stelle' and 'das Stellenangebot' both belong to the topic of work. 'die Stelle' means the work position itself, that is, the job someone has or can get. 'das Stellenangebot' is the advertisement or posting for a vacant position. Learners may confuse the words because people often apply for a 'Stelle' because of a 'Stellenangebot'. The simple difference is: the 'Stelle' is the job; the 'Stellenangebot' is the information about it.
Stellenangebot
Wegen eines interessanten Stellenangebots hat Ali heute seine Bewerbung geschrieben.
Because of an interesting job posting, Ali wrote his application today.
Stelle
Maria hat eine neue Stelle in einem kleinen Hotel gefunden.