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Advice for Candidates

Accepting a Counter-Offer is a Bad Idea

You have finally landed that job that you have been interviewing for. Before you go in to resign you start to have second thoughts. Your boss is shocked that you are resigning and asks you to give her some time to go to senior management. She comes back with a counter-offer. You are faced with a dilemma.
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Resigning Without Burning a Bridge

The position you have been interviewing for, your dream job, is yours. You have the offer letter in hand. Now comes the frightening part; resigning to your boss. She’s been a mentor and instrumental in your success. You panic… what do I say? How do I say it? Read on to find out how to resign professionally and without burning bridges.
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Advice for Hiring Executives

Minimizing the Acceptance of Counter-Offers

With the national unemployment rate at an all-time low of 3.6%, and an even lower rate for top management executives (1.6%), “the war for talent” has never been more evident. Companies faced with a key executive resignation are more likely to resort to the counter-offer to retain that talent.
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