What is job offer protocol?

What's the protocol for this?

• If I was to sign a contract to work for GKN (a defense aerospace company) and the next day my dream company, Aerospace Corporation, calls me with a job offer, what's the protocol ...show more

• Answer:

  You should get so lucky, but on the slim chance that may happen, here's' what you do - you call GKN and explain that you had previously applied for a job with AC and their officer in charge of hiring for a special department just back into town, and offered you a job. Your very sorry GKN, but your prior job application trumps his.