I was curious how does one give their current employer notice that they have received an offer for employment elsewhere, and indicate that you are awaiting a counter offer prior to accepting the position?
Is there a template online?
TIA
2010-04-12T09:03:14Z
Well yeah I don't plan on telling my employer ANYTHING about this. I'm only in the first stages anyway, so they won't know until I get an offer in my hand and thus a letter in theirs.
2010-04-12T09:10:24Z
The current company I am with has about 15 employees (if that).
Gary D2010-04-12T09:02:23Z
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Don't tell your current employer UNTIL you have the counter offer complete, signed and confirmed that you actually HAVE the job. Sometimes the counter offer comes back as, "Thanks, but we'll go with someone else".
Sometimes when you request a counter offer, the potential employer will say, "no, the original offer is all we can do.", or they'll say, "yes", or they can say, "No thanks, we'll go for someone who isn't as greedy.". You're treading on sensitive ground right now, so it's best to wait it out and be absolutely certain you have the job before telling your current employer.
In addition, sometimes the current employer will be insulted by your departure and dump you from their company immediately, instead of taking your 2 weeks notice, which leaves you without a paycheck for 2 weeks until (hopefully) the new job starts.
Your best bet is to approach your boss face-to-face - e-mail or formal letter may take so long that the original offer could be withdrawn...especially if there is a bureaucracy to go through to get a counter-offer at your present position. Face-to-face also lets you know immediately whether to accept the other offer or not (boss says that you get no counteroffer, you can walk out and accept the offer; boss says he/she will look into it, you can get a firm date for an answer - which you probably won't get if you do this is writing; boss has the authority and provides an acceptable offer, you accept right away and can turn down the other offer right away).