As I addressed previously in The Lost Art of the Thank You Note, I strongly believe saying thank you is important. It seems that in the rush to get help and information some young professionals may be forgetting this common courtesy. If a professional offers you advice, a resume critique or job search assistance, at … Continue reading Don’t Forget to Say Thank You
There seem to be two kinds of offices: those where a goodbye e-mail sent to everyone is acceptable and expected and those where it isn't. If you have already put in your two weeks notice, you should have a pretty good idea which type of office you are leaving. I've been lucky and have only … Continue reading The Goodbye E-mail
If you’ve been thinking ahead, you have probably been taking non-essential items home with you since you put in your official two-week notice (more details here). If you haven’t, there is still time to catch up. The most important thing to do first is see if you can get your hands on one of the … Continue reading Cleaning Out Your Desk
As word spreads around the office, there are going to be the inevitable questions. I suggest being positive and honest, again without being cruel. The most common questions I’ve encountered recently are: Why are you leaving? Where are you going? When is your last day? Why didn’t you tell me you were looking elsewhere? … Continue reading Answering the Why Are You Leaving Questions
You’ve given your two weeks and might be thinking, now what? Treating the last two weeks just as you treated the first two will leave you and your company in good positions. Be positive. Be friendly. Work hard. Some people tend to slack off during the last two weeks. I suggest taking the opposite approach. … Continue reading I’m leaving! Now what?