offer for work vs offer of work

Both "offer for work" and "offer of work" are commonly used phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. "Offer for work" is used when referring to an offer made to someone to work, while "offer of work" is used when referring to the actual work being offered.

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offer for work

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to an offer made to someone to work.

This phrase is used when someone is offering a job or work opportunity to another person. It indicates that the offer is related to work.

Examples:

I received an offer for work from a prestigious company.
She made me an offer for work that I couldn't refuse.
The offer for work included a competitive salary and benefits.

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By the end of 2009 the ECB had received binding offers for work representing around 80 % of the calculated construction costs.
I already got two legit offers for ranch work When I get out of here.
The Norwegian authorities, at the time of commenting the opening decision, submitted an estimate of the development costs commissioned from the consultancy firm Asplan Viak and an offer for the ground works submitted by a local builder [23].
She was known to offer food in exchange for work around the house.
Reasonable recompense will always have to be paid in the case of exemptions imposed by the government, regardless as to who picks up the tab, because I think it is unjust that rightholders then have to offer their work for free.
I have a standing offer for all of his work.
Maritime institutions in Member States must work together much more closely in order to harmonise their training programmes, as well as offer opportunities for paid work placements and exchanges of experience with European maritime companies.
You didn't offer to work for your friend, "El Cochiloco"?, did you?
(b) fulfil the conditions set out under national legislation for the exercise by EU citizens of the regulated profession specified in the work contract or binding offer of work provided for by national legislation;
Mr President, I would firstly like to offer our thanks for the work carried out by Mrs Muscardini and Mr Naïr and for their receptiveness to our proposals, and I would also like to say that our group supports both reports.
Independent repairers will in future be able to offer work of greater value.
Our countries will then have the strength to offer work to others as well.
You could always offer to work with her.
My offer to work at cataldo builders still stands.
I'll take your offer to work here.
As you've refused an offer of work, I'm stopping your benefits.
They spent six months digging through my life before I got the job offer to work here.
They offer to work as farmhands for 50 lire less than us.
Bo will take 20, and you'll offer to work off the rest.
You saved me from having to accept Giles' offer to work at the Magic Box.

Alternatives:

job offer
work offer
employment offer

offer of work

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to the actual work being offered to someone.

This phrase is used when referring to the specific work or job that is being offered to someone. It indicates the nature of the work being offered.