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Should You Ever Accept a Counteroffer?

It happens. An employee hands in their notice, and an hour later, they are in a room with their manager and talking about a salary they had been told a month before was impossible.

Suddenly, they are important and indispensable. They are vital for the future success of the company, and management has found the budget.

To the employee, it feels great. It’s validation for all their hard work. It feels like a win. Or is it?

So, what is a counteroffer? Why do they get made, and what both sides usually get wrong about them?

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You’ve Applied to so Many Jobs – Why Is No One Employing You?

You update your CV. You apply for jobs that match your experience. You prepare for interviews. You follow up. Still, nothing happens. That does not

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Why the Most Qualified Candidate Doesn’t Always Get the Job

You’ve achieved your targets every year, led teams through layoffs and restructurings, and built a CV any recruiter would call strong. So why does the

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Where Have All the Entry-Level Jobs Gone?

For years, experts debated which workers artificial intelligence would most displace. The answer is becoming harder to ignore: not senior professionals, but the people just starting out—the graduates, analysts, and junior associates who were supposed to be the future of their industries. Recent research makes this picture disturbingly clear.

Is Your Referee Ready? Why a Surprised Reference Could Cost You the Job

You’ve aced the interview. You’ve sent the thank-you note. Now, the hiring manager asks for your references. Most candidates treat this as a formality—a final box to be checked.
This is a mistake. In my experience, a hesitant or unprepared reference is one of the most common reasons a “sure thing” offer falls through at the last minute.

Reasons Candidates Aren’t Accepting Job Offers

The job market has certainly changed in the last few months. There will be a temptation for employers to now think that candidates are so desperate that they can be treated with much less respect and consideration. However, the lessons that companies were starting to learn before this crisis is that the candidate experience was a real issue and the best companies were taking it seriously.

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We don’t just fill vacancies, we build futures. At Selhurst Recruitment, every placement is a step toward stronger teams, thriving careers, and a more connected South Africa. With deep local insight and a people-first approach, we match ambition with opportunity, and talent with purpose.

Category: Recruitment

Should You Ever Accept a Counteroffer?

You’ve Applied to so Many Jobs – Why Is No One Employing You?

Why the Most Qualified Candidate Doesn’t Always Get the Job

Where Have All the Entry-Level Jobs Gone?

Is Your Referee Ready? Why a Surprised Reference Could Cost You the Job

Reasons Candidates Aren’t Accepting Job Offers

Building Teams That Power South Africa’s Future

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