On today's episode of the Finding Career Zen podcast, Pete and Ricky are here to discuss everything you need to know about quitting your job. Is it necessary to give two weeks' notice? Does anyone really check references? Is there a right and wrong way to tell your boss? These questions and more are answered by Pete and Ricky, who also reveal the real reason you should be quitting your job on professional terms.
Are you considering quitting your job? Tune in to this episode for some great advice on how to approach the situation, and check out our sample resignation letters & templates!
Advice for quitting your job in a professional way:
- Always offer at least two weeks’ notice. Give the courtesy of 14 days for the organization to find a replacement or to make the necessary adjustments. The higher up you go in an organization, the bigger the notice you should give.
- Mean it when you offer it. Plan to work as hard in those final two weeks as you did in your first two. It's hard but it's doable. You have to suck it up and grind it out.
- Go out in a professional manner. Think about what's best for your career and go out with courtesy and grace. It will serve you well over time. Always protect your professional reputation and do it for your own self-interest.
- The people who experience your departure will remember it, good or bad. Always be in a position where you don't have to avoid someone that you run into in public because of how you left the situation. Don't burn any bridges because references will be checked.
- When initiating the conversation, go with what's comfortable for you. The more personal the better. Write your resignation letter, have it prepared, and then have the convo live so it's not drawn out.
- Don't offer criticism unless there's some benefit to it. Make sure it's not just for the sake of taking shots at someone or something. Feedback is valuable and really appreciated a lot of times when something can be done about it.
