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Remind yourself of exactly why you decided to start looking for a new job
Resignation can be difficult. Before you resign your position, you need to remind yourself of exactly why you decided to start looking for a new job in the first place. Those that have a position of particular responsibility with their company or bring a special set of skills carry a higher value.
Employers don’t want to lose those that are particularly important to their organisation - it costs a lot of money. Employers often attempt to keep someone onboard with something called a ‘counter offer’ – it can be flattering, but it’s all a bit late and you need to ask yourself ‘why’?
It’s a great shame that it takes a resignation for an employer to realise that an employee feels underpaid, undervalued or lacking career opportunity. Those that accept a counter offer often resume their job hunting efforts within six months because the initial reason for looking for a new job hasn’t gone away.
Don’t turn down the opportunity to start a new job, join a new team and progress yourself on the basis of a counter offer. The fact is it costs more money to replace someone than it does to give a poorly timed pay increase.
The simple answer is, don’t give an opportunity up for a small increase in salary, a new job title or the promise of training or a new set of responsibilities.
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