Post on 17-Jan-2015
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Mistakes when changing your Job
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Top 10 Mistakes Resigning Your Job
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#10 – Being ImpulsiveDon’t resign in the heat of the moment. If you’re
angry or otherwise emotional, take some time to cool down before making any rash decisions
about quitting your job.
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#9 – Expecting A Counter OfferDon’t resign hoping that your employer will come back to you with a counter offer – you
may be disappointed. In fact, you may just be walked out the door.
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#8 – Being UnpreparedIf you’re serious about resigning, make sure
you’re prepared for the outcome. If you don’t have another job lined up, make sure you have
the financial wherewithal to sustain an upcoming job search.
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#7 – Not Putting It In WritingWrite a brief letter stating that you are leaving
the company and indicate your effective resignation date. You don’t need to provide
details on why you are leaving or where you are going.
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#6 – Failing To Honor Your Employment Agreement
Check your employment agreement for any specific non-compete and non-solicitation obligations. You don’t want to leave yourself open to any legal or
ethical predicaments.
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#5 – Not Transitioning Your Work Appropriately
Take the time to organize your work files and pass them along to your replacement or your boss. Provide detailed instructions on how to
manage any outstanding projects.
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#4 – Not Doing It In PersonSet aside the time to meet with the appropriate
person when you resign. Resigning by telephone, email, or casually by the water cooler
is not acceptable.
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#3 – Bad Mouthing When you resign refrain from speaking
negatively about your job, your colleagues or the company. You want to leave on a high note
so be gracious and professional.
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#2 – Not Resigning To The Right Person
Find out who you should be speaking to when you resign. Is it your boss? Is it HR? Both? You don’t want news of your resignation to get out before you’ve made an official statement to the
right person.
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#1 – Not Giving Proper Working Notice
You are obliged to give your employer adequate notice when you resign so they can take
appropriate action, such as hiring and training a replacement. Check your employment
agreement for details.
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Top 10 Mistakes Starting Your New Job
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#10 – Not Seeking ClarityDon’t hesitate to ask for help or clarity if you are uncertain about anything. You don’t want to act
in haste or ignorance, and taking the time to clarify things early on will save you grief in the
long run.
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#9 – Bringing Personal Issues Into The Office
Leave your personal life at home. Keep your personal communications to a minimum. Focus
on what needs to be done at work, so that when you go home, you can focus fully on your
personal life.
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#8 – Not Being Business SavvyThere is a business beyond your job. What is it?
It’s important to get the bigger picture and understand how your job fits into the bigger
scheme of things.
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#7 – Not Being Politically Savvy
You can’t afford office politics. You don’t have to be actively involved in the intricacies of it all, but it’s in your best interest to be aware of how they
operate in your place of work.
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#6 – Not Knowing What’s Expected of You
Have a discussion with your boss regarding expectations. What are you responsible for?
What does success look like in your job? Make sure you understand what you need to do – then
do it.
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#5 – Not Dressing AppropriatelyMake sure you dress in a style that’s appropriate to your organization. If in doubt, err on the side
of more formal than being too casual.
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#4 – Bad MouthingDon’t vent to your colleagues about your last job, company or colleagues. You’re in a new
environment, so focus on the positive and leave the negative behind.
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#3 – Gossiping Whether you’re an active participate or a
passive observer, gossip is gossip. Being involved in gossip will compromise your trustworthiness,
so best to remove yourself altogether.
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#2 – Not ListeningDuring formal orientation and informal
conversations, be sure to open your ears and pay attention to what is being said. Effective communication requires both speaking AND
listening skills.
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#1 – Being LateDon’t be late on your first day of work. Or on your second day. Come to think of it, don’t be late for work ever, if you can help it. Make it a habit to arrive at work on time, or better yet,
slightly early.