10 Smart Tips for Quitting Your Job
Are you thinking of moving on to your next job position? Do it wisely and don't rush. First of all and before you sign your resignation letter, ask yourself if you are doing it for a good reason.
Just to be mad at your boss is not necessarily the right reason. Make some time to analyze which are your options before you rush your decision. It can be a boost your professional career if it is done right.
If it is just a passenger thing, then let it go. You need to know you are moving to the next company without regrets. Once you are completely sure, then use these 10 smart tips for quitting your job to make the most of it.
10. Get another job first
It is easier to find another job while you still have one. You will not have the financial struggle that comes with unemployment when you look for another job. When you get a job offer while you still have a job, you are in a better position to negotiate a better salary and other conditions. About the better conditions, take as a starting base your current employment conditions. That way, your change will pay off and is going to be the best choice.
9. Save your Money
Even when you get a new job first, there is a risk associated with changing job. Usually, companies are hiring new employees under a trial period. That means you will not have a secure job if you are not found suitable for the position. Only after that period, you can get the permanent contract. When that is the case, you might find yourself filling the unemployment lines within three months. You will not receive additional money from the termination of your contract. If that is the case, your savings are your backup plan. Be sure you save as much money as you can.
8. Get all the training the current company can give you
Training stays with you anywhere you go. Take advantage of the training programs the current company can offer you. It doesn't have to be a scheduled training session in a regular classroom some companies has online systems where you can receive an education. Take all those courses that can be helpful to advance your career. If possible, get the evidence of completion. That can be useful at some point later on your professional career.
7. Make sure you leave the door open for the future
You don't know what is going to be around the corner. When you quit your current job, make sure you leave the door open for the future. You might come back to the same company, find your fellow partners in another business or get engaged in a professional relationship with your current company in the future. It is better to walk away with a good impression.
6. Backup your Job Appraisals and Personal Information
Make sure you have a backup of all your personal information. Also, download and take with you any job evaluation that may be useful in the future. File it with your personal information along with other things like proof of training.
5. Process any pendant reimbursement
If you travel, at times, there are expense reports you have to deliver. They can be for a cash advance or to reimburse your money. Either way, it is easier to provide those reports while you are still on the system. Make sure you send them long before you resign so that they are processed with the typical procedure. Otherwise, you will have something to follow up once you leave and it will not be as easy as when you are still there. If you have not delivered an expense report, it can also delay your last paycheck, so keep it in mind.
4. Check your current contract for restrictions
At times, contracts bond employees and restrict them from working for competitors or even on the same industry. Verify you don't have any of these limitations before you leave. You might not be legally entitled to accept a new job if it violates your current terms of employment. In that case, you might face a legal problem in the future. If you find a clause that can be restrictive, ask your lawyer to be prepared.
3. Never leave at the last minute
Give enough time to your current company to do a smooth overlap. A two week notice is the standard time to get replaced. If possible, notify your company a month before you are leaving.
2. Start the announcements with your direct boss
Don't go around telling everybody you are leaving before first notifying your manager. He will be the most affected when you leave. You will find yourself in a very uncomfortable situation if the news leaks and he find out somewhere else. Don't let it happen and tell him first. Reach an agreement about the overlap and how you are going to deliver your work and to whom.
1. Highlight the good things about the experience
When you are leaving, highlight all the good things about your current work experience. Do it with your boss, your fellow partners and even people outside your organization. When you do so, you will look professional. You never know, who are you going to encounter later, and that is a good way to leave a good impression.
