10 Ways To Resign With Professionalism And Pride From Your Job
Congratulations! You've just been offered a fantastic new job. There's only one snag. You must part ways with your existing employment.
Perhaps you like your work and are about to leave it. Or perhaps you despised every moment and were counting down the days until you could walk out the door for the last time.
Clients frequently report to being apprehensive about announcing their leaving. They are concerned that the boss may become enraged. They're resentful of the job they're giving up. Someone else might have to pick up the slack for a time.
Clients frequently worry how to gracefully depart while yet safeguarding their long-term job objectives. They believe their exit strategy will have a long-term impact on their careers.
They are correct.
Here are some pointers to help you transition to your new job with grace and charm.
1. Refuse to provide any information about your future job to anyone.
A coworker may attempt to examine your pay or other information on occasion "so we can remain competitive in recruitment." It's not your responsibility to help your firm recruit, and do you truly think that?
Even close pals in the firm should keep the details of your prospective employment a secret.
2. Follow your company's stated policy about the amount of notice necessary.
Occasionally, my clients feel bad for their former employees. As a result, they stay an extra week (or even an extra month). They'll eventually feel like a sixth wheel. "Next time, I'm going right away!" nearly everyone exclaims.
3. Turn down a counter-offer.
"Sixty percent of those who accept a counter-offer are gone in six months," recruiters routinely tell me. Get a documented work contract if you decide to stay.
Exception: Some firms and sectors need confirmation of an outside offer before considering you for an internal promotion or incentive. This is a common working setting for college instructors.
4. Unless you have a signed consulting arrangement, do not accept any job-related calls from your firm after you depart.
Your supervisor asked for two weeks' notice, but she afterwards realized she needed four weeks to ensure a seamless transfer to your replacement.
Your employer made a business decision to request two weeks' notice before leaving. When she makes a mistake, she must face the consequences, just as she would accept the consequences of late payments to a supplier.
Offer to serve as a paid consultant with a contract if your organization need further assistance. But make sure everything is in written and that your new career is your first priority.
5. Concentrate on your current opportunity rather than your previous experience.
You're history after you're gone. The same people who adored meeting you for lunch would have forgotten your name in a week.
And, if you haven't moved employment in a long time, you could be surprised. Your first day at a new job may be rather eye-opening!
6. Research your company's present and prospective rules on disclosures and non-compete agreements.
7. Express gratitude to your employer and coworkers, even if you despise them all and can't wait to get out.
You could remember them warmly through a veil of recollections rather than through the brightness of workplace lighting. They may be found at conventions and networking events. And you'll almost surely benefit from positive word-of-mouth. Some companies place a high value on their procedures and staff. It's possible that you'll be obliged to quit your job right away after resigning.. Alternatively, your new employer may ask you not to work for your old one, even if just part-time.
8. If at all feasible, give your supervisor your resignation in person.
Second best is a phone. And inform the boss first, before telling anybody else, including your best friend or golfing partner.
9. Expect your supervisor to conduct himself in a professional manner.
Clients frequently worry about how their supervisor may respond. Bosses, on the other hand, are rarely caught off guard. Good managers are pleased to see their workers progress. Thank her for providing you with the chance to learn, which has led to your most recent and exciting job move.
10. Treat the exit interview as if it were a business meeting rather than a therapeutic session.
Be optimistic and enthusiastic when a Human Resource expert asks why you're leaving: "for a better opportunity." Talk about how much you enjoyed working for the firm and how much you enjoyed your job. You never know where your words may be twisted and misconstrued.
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