Graphic Search Associates

Thank you for your extraordinary efforts in helping me find a new career opportunity. Such an undertaking is usually filled with trepidation and anxiety, but you eliminated all of that. It was truly a pleasure working with such an energetic, proactive and connected professional. I always felt confident that you were keeping my best interests in mind.

Every successful interview, either by telephone or in person, should conclude with the interviewer wanting to hire you. While that may seem like rather basic interviewing 101, this end goal is not always taken seriously by every person. With a minimum amount of planning, you can stack the odds in your favor of being the chosen candidate by that job hunter.

When discussing your resignation with fellow employees, keep your conversation short and to the point. The more you talk, the more questions you will be asked. In most instances your resignation will catch your supervisor off-guard. It is not necessary to disclose where you are going. However, if you do, be prepared for negative opinions about your new firm.

Mathew Henry, the 17th-century writer said, "Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine colours that are but skin deep." The same can be said for counteroffers, those magnetic enticements designed to lure you back into the nest after you've decided it's time to fly. The litany of horror stories I have come across in my years as an executive recruiter, consultant and publisher provides a litmus test that clearly indicates counteroffers should never be accepted.I define a counter offer simply as an inducement from your current employer to get you to stay after you've announced you intention to take another job.