RESIGNATIONS AND COUNTER-OFFERS

There are a wide variety of perspectives regarding proper resignations and Counter-Offers.  Here are a few links to provide you with some insight to these issues.

http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2012/03/26/why-you-shouldnt-take-a-counteroffer

http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2011/10/04/think-carefully-before-accepting-a-counter-offer

http://www.wikihow.com/Resign-Gracefully

http://www.best-job-interview.com/how-to-resign.html

http://www.ceinsurance.com/counteroffer_suggestions.htm

http://jobsearchtech.about.com/cs/resignationletter/a/counteroffer.htm

The best thing a person can do is to be clear when resigning that they are not interested in positioning for a counter-offer, but instead wants to focus on properly turning over the responsibilities, and leaving the company effectively and professionally.