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HANDLING A JOB OFFER AND RESIGNATION

Congratulations, you've gotten a job offer. That means that you wowed them in the interview. Now what? Now you need to think about whether or not to accept the job offer.

Here are some things to consider:

Are you interested in the work of the new job?

Do you feel competent to handle the job?

Is it a good company?

Did you have a good feeling about the people that you'll be working with?

Are you satisfied with the salary/hourly wage?

Is the new opportunity in line with my short and long-term career goals?

Am I comfortable with the commute?

Am I comfortable with the work hours?

If you have positive answers to the majority of the questions, you should accept the offer, even if you have some reservations. It is normal to have some anxiety about a big job change.

The Resignation Process

Now that you've made a decision to accept the new job offer it is necessary to resign from your present position.

Include the following information in the resignation letter:

State clearly that you are giving final notice.

State the date of your proposed last day (usually 2 weeks).

Thank the company.

Don't give any specifics about your new job offer.

Sample Resignation Letter

Date
Dear Mr./Ms. ______:
Please accept this letter as two (2) weeks formal notice of my resignation from (Name of Company). My final day of employment will be (Date).

I appreciate my time spent at (the Company). The (experience/knowledge) gained during time here has provided significant career growth..

Sincerely,
Your Name

Discussion Post-Resignation Should Be Brief

If your supervisor wants to discuss your resignation, you should be professional. Thank your supervisor and give reasons for leaving only when asked and if that situation should arise, don't prolong the conversation. This is not the time for discussion, since you have already made the decision to leave. Never burn bridges by complaining about anything-it might affect your opportunity to get a positive reference in the future.

Resist the temptation to discuss how much more money you'll be making at the new position. If you do, it may be interpreted as you trying to blackmail your company.

The Temptation to Stay

Occasionally, upon giving notice to your present company, they may tell you that they don't want you to leave. The company claims to have great plans for you and, as a token of appreciation, a salary increase is offered. This is called a counter offer.

You may be tempted to stay. But before you do, consider why you went to the other job interview in the first place. Chances are pretty good that you had some problem at the current job that caused you to leave and that it wasn't simply money. Consider the following:

Why am I suddenly worth more now that I said that I was resigning?

They might just be buying time until they can find a suitable replacement or complete a knowledge transfer to someone else.

You'll still be a marked person. The likelihood of promotion is extremely limited for someone who has given notice. You may be considered disloyal.

Stand Firm

Stand firm with your decision to go with the new job. Complete your two weeks notice with utmost professionalism. Don't get "short timers" disease. It is very important that you keep a good working relationship with everyone. You never know if you'll be working with them in the future.