Leaving your current job
Regardless of the reason in most cases, always try to avoid leaving your current employer on bad terms. There are right and wrong ways to resign, as with everything else in life, and getting it wrong can impact your career. Following these guidelines will help ensure that things go as smoothly as possible.
- Don't hand in your notice when you are angry or upset
- Don't feel obliged to provide specific reasons for your resignation
- Do write a simple letter stating the date from which your notice period will begin
- Don't tell everyone else before you tell your boss
- Inform your boss face-to-face and don't labour on negative points about the company or the job
- Don't feel obliged to tell your boss where you are going. It is your choice whether you disclose this information
- Do be co-operative if you are required to help with a hand-over period
- Do try to make sure your work is up to date and organised before you leave
- Do think about what you will say if your boss makes you a counter offer
- Do try to leave on good terms. A good reference is vital.
If you are having reservations about resigning or just need someone to talk to about the best approach, please do not hesitate to call Ibell Cowlin. For some people this is one of the hardest parts of the job search process and it is not unusual to feel mixed emotions.
It can help to talk about it, so give us a call on 01908 222700.
