Resigning & Dealing with Counter-Offers
Dáire Connolly • February 11, 2022

Handing in your notice and how to deal with counter-offers

Firstly congratulations on making it to the offer stage, it’s always an enjoyable experience when your time committed to interviews pays off!

One of the best pieces of advice that we can provide you to is ensure to hand in your resignation in a professional manner – you do not want to burn any bridges with your current employer.


Often handing in your notice is easier and less distressing than you think it will be. The concerns and anticipation are generally worse than the actual deed itself so don’t worry – you will be fine!


Follow our simple steps in this document below.

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