The Counter Offer

Any career move should be carefully considered as the act of resignation is a major step; working closely with your AJA Executive consultant we will help you manage this most difficult of situations.

The act of resignation often prompts a counter offer from your current organisation. Prior to resigning you should, and we encourage you to, consider the consequences of your actions most carefully.

Prior to the event we urge candidates to:

Meet with their line manager to discuss promotion and development opportunities.
Discuss future salary rise and career aspirations.
Review training and development needs.
Review advancement and promotion opportunities.

You will gain the respect of the your manager and company by discussing these issues prior to delivering your resignation. You will gain an honest and frank view of what the future holds with your current employer. This allows you to view any potential offer in the full knowledge of where your career is going.

Delivering a threat to leave does not always receive an honest response that is in your best long-term career interest.

Always consider that any offer from your current company made after your resignation has been delivered may not be what it seems, all too often it's a knee jerk reaction to keep you. The offer of more money may only satisfy you in the short term; rarely addressing the deep routed reasons for moving.

Working with AJA Executive we will ensure you receive full counselling to not only handle the counter offer but to be able to evaluate its motives and understand your motivations for taking the next career step without jeopardising your current position.