Quantcast
Places to Go, Things to See
Important Stuff

Recent Comments
Tuesday
10Nov2009

The Secret First Step of the Job Search

Before you find a job, it is important to know how you'll leave your current one.  Do it right, and you could make the next 10 years of your career a lot easier.  Do it wrong, and the penalty is severe: no chance of re-employment, no reference letter, and no respect from your peers - who could be tomorrow's stars.

I'm constantly amazed at the number of people who take leaving a job so lightly.  Every month 33,000 people search "How to Find a job" in Google. Know how many people search "How to Leave a Job"? 390.  That's it!

You're lucky you stopped by Jobacle today, because now you are aware of the first REAL step of the job search: leaving a job.  What appears as "the end" is really the beginning.  Maybe not for the new job you just landed, but for the one after it.  And the odds are that there will be a next job!

Look out for yourself and pick up a copy of The Exit Guide: How to Leave a Job the Right Way.

Aside from resignation letter templates, goodbye letter samples, and Exit interview tips, you'll also get an outline on how to handle your last two weeks at work.  Here's an audio sample that's packed with career tips and advice.

 
Direct Download

 

How to Quit Your Job...

WRONG WAY: Message Image

RIGHT WAY: The Exit Guide

AuthorAndrew G.R. | Comment3 Comments | DateTuesday, November 10, 2009 at 08:00AM
in ,

PrintView Printer Friendly Version

EmailEmail Article to Friend

« Job Losses to Decrease in Early 2010? | Main | 7 Reasons Your Company Wants to Cancel the Holiday Party »

Reader Comments (3)

Great advice, Andrew! Following it successfully will take discipline and hard work on the exiting employee's part. Perhaps that's why leaving a job is often overlooked as career advice. People don't want to put forth the effort!
November 10, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMarie
Hy!

This post really makes sence and is informative.Can I use this information on my site? I would link back to your site?

Later
November 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterDataEntryJobs
This post is very informative. The importance of leaving a job in a professional and friendly manner is too often ignored. How you leave a job speaks volumes about your professional character. It is also important to consider that while you may or may not re-encounter the people with whom you directly work in a professional scenario, your reputation can and often does precede you. Once you've taken this first step, the professionals at www.ivyexec.com can help you land the job for which you have been searching.
-Ana
November 15, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAna

PostPost a New Comment

Enter your information below to add a new comment.

My response is on my own website »
Author Email (optional):
Author URL (optional):
Post:
 
All HTML will be escaped. Hyperlinks will be created for URLs automatically.