After landing your dream job, the next step is to resign from your current position. It is common for a counter-offer to be presented to you and they almost always appear extremely attractive on the outside, but there are dangers to accepting. The article, “The Danger of Accepting Counter Offers,” posted on jobs.ca.za outlines some possible outcomes of accepting a counter-offer…

• Lure a Counter Offer to Secure a Salary Increase
• Quick Fix Counter Offers to Buy Your Employer More Time
• Once a Quitter, Always a Quitter

It is important to remember why you are resigning, before accepting a counter-offer. The article highlights each situation and how it may affect your career in the long run.