After all that hard work eventually you have got the offer of that dream job.

You’re almost there - certainly congratulations are in order - but there are just a few more things to do before you can sit back and relax.

The next processes include;

  a. Getting an Offer
  b. When do I hand in my resignation & how?
  c. What if my employer offers me more money to stay?
  d. Starting a new job



Getting an Offer

  • If you have been working through a recruitment agency an offer will come via your Consultant
  • If you are happy with the salary you give a ‘verbal’ acceptance
  • Your consultant will pass this information back to the Client
  • Once the ‘verbal’ acceptance has been relayed the Client will send you an Offer Letter and Contract
  • If you want to start quickly this can sometimes be sent via e-mail to speed up the process 

 

Accepting an offer

Once you have received your Offer Letter & Contract write a letter to formally accept the position – read any instructions carefully as you may also be asked to send a signed copy of the contract back to.

Your letter should include;
   a. Thanking your new employer for offering you the role
   b. Telling them that you are happy to accept the offer
   c. Inform them of a potential start date – if you do not have a date say that you will notify them as
       soon as you can
   d. Finally tell them how you are looking forward to joining their team.  

 

When do I hand in my resignation & how?

  • Never hand in your resignation until you have received the Offer letter
  • Once received and accepted it is time to hand in your resignation
  • Write a short polite letter stating that:
    a. You wish to hand in your resignation from your current role and as per your contract you will be
        now working your notice period
    b. You have enjoyed your time with the company and thank them for the opportunity you had with them

 

What if my employer offers me more money to stay?

On occasion an employer will make a Counter Offer to keep you in your job

A counter offer includes being offered; An increase in Salary, New Job Title, more benefits, promise of promotion, a different job, additional responsibilities more involvement or a combination of these.

 

So what should you do?

Whatever your decision the choice is yours – but before you say yes really sit back and consider – why now? If it was because you were invaluable – why was the offer not made before?


Reasons for Counter Offers

  • Replacing an employee is costly and takes considerable time to replace and train
  • The may not have enough in the budget to recruit – so they give a bit extra to you!
  • They want you to finish the project you are on
  • When one goes – others may follow

Whatever the reason 95% of those that stay in their company after accepting a Counter Offer come back 3 months down the line to find another job? Why?

  • It’s very flattering getting more money and being made a fuss of but they forgot the real
    reasons why they were leaving in the first place– i.e. new environment, new challenges,
    boredom etc
  • It’s easier to stay than go somewhere else
  • The promises of extra responsibility doesn’t happen
  • Felt uncomfortable in the office as ‘the person who resigned’
  • Working there never felt the same after
  • Bored – nothing really changed just a new job in a different department but still the same
    company

If you are happy with your new job, you should just thank them for the offer and be confident in the
reasons you made that decision in the first place.



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