Most of our candidates are "not looking" when we contact them. They are usually employed and reasonably happy. But they are also astute enough to keep an ear open for a better opportunity.
Therefore, after an offer is made and accepted, you will most likely have to resign from your present position. (We will provide a sample letter of resignation that you can either use verbatim, or as a catalyst to compose a letter in your own words.)
We Also Strongly Recommend:
- Do not resign until you have an offer in writing.
- Do not resign until you have completed the company’s pre-employment physical.
- Do not discuss what you are doing with other people unless you are prepared to risk the news of your leaving getting to your boss before you are ready to bring it to him or her yourself.
It is customary to offer to stay for 2 weeks after resignation. If you are going to work for a competitor, your present company may accept your resignation and decline your offer to stay.
From start to finish, the hiring process generally takes about 6-10 weeks. This includes our recruiting time; the clients interview time, behavioral profiles (if they are used), the offer and acceptance stage, a physical, and resignation with 2 weeks notice for you. Should your present company decline your offer of two weeks, we can usually move your "start-date" forward.