As the economy strengthens, so does the will of people to move on to another place of employment for various reasons. The way you exit your current job says a lot about you. You may not be happy at your current job and you may be ready to tell the boss to "Take this job and shove it", but how you leave may impact your future more than you know.

Today on the Top 5 at 7:45, I'll highlight 5 things to keep in mind before leaving a bad taste in the mouth of the current company that employs you. Take a look at tips resulting from a survey conducted by OfficeTeam.com and think about how you're going to leave.

  1. Give A Good Notice - The last thing you want is your boss finding out that you are leaving his presence from another co-worker. The best thing to do is to email him and let him know that you need to have a chat with them. That would be the time to tell them that you have received another job and are leaving.
  2. Have Another Job - Before you up and quit, it is wise to have another job waiting in the wings. The worst job in the world is looking for one and the smoother the transition between stop and starting employment, the better.
  3. Short Timer's Attitude - Avoid the short timer's attitude. Don't forget that you're still working out your last two weeks and you want to give the current employer your best. Don't screw off and mess around because "in two weeks, it won't matter anyway." Your reputation should mean more to you than that. Plus, you never want to burn a bridge.
  4. Offer To Train  - After you leave, someone will be taking your spot. If an internal employee is slotted to resume your work load, offer to help train them the best you can before departing.
  5. Exit Interview - Do not avoid giving your HR personnel an exit interview. They really want to know how things are so if there is a problem, they can try and fix it for future employees.

The Top 5 at 7:45 airs weekdays with me, Gary Freeman and brought to you by First Education Federal Credit Union.

 

 

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