The Only Way To Resign
nce you've accepted the It should NOT include:
offer with your new
employer and set the start -- why you are leaving
date, obviously the next step is -- where you are going
to let your current employer know -- what you will be doing in your
you'll be leaving. Write a brief new position
letter of resignation (the -- how much you will be making
operative word there is "brief"). when you get there
-- how bad you feel about leaving
(or conversely, how glad you are
If you feel a need out of loyalty to be going!)
or guilt to write anything more
than a few short sentences, curb Make an appointment with your
it. The only information your boss and hand deliver the letter.
letter needs to contain are the Tell him verbally the same words
following two (possibly three) that your letter says, because
items: the face-to-face is courteous and
professional, while the letter is
-- that you are leaving your a formality for record of your
current company employment. And be prepared for
-- what your last date of one of three things to happen.
employment will be, and
-- if you feel comfortable adding Either your boss will
a sentence or two about how you professionally acknowledge your
enjoyed working for your current resignation, say how sorry he is
company, and you appreciate the to have you go, and shake your
opportunity to have been a part hand, or he will become very
of the organization, tack that on silent - just before he asks you
what it would take to keep you.
Or quite possibly, he'll do the
former, and you'll be asked to basically said, "I'm not
another meeting later so that he interested in this company any
can find out what it will take to more." You've caused your loyalty
keep you. to be questioned. You are in
control, and they are not.
If your company is truly
professional, you'll resign, If your boss invites you in for a
shake hands, and that will be concerned chat, you're better off
that. But it doesn't always go sounding like a broken record -
down that way, which takes us repeating your "thank you" and
into the second way to resign, "my last day is..." than you are
which actually is in danger of involving yourself in what
not being a resignation at all. appears to be a caring
It only starts out that way. conversation about your ensuing
future.
The first thing you need to know
is that a counter offer is NOT - It doesn't matter what you want
IS NOT - a sincere and genuine or what you ask for, because
statement of their desire to keep they'll give it to you - in one
you around for as long as you form or another - or possibly
might decide to stay should you offer you something tasty before
change your mind and accept their you even speak up. After they've
counter offer. lulled and flattered you into
submission, and as you walk out
What you've just done by the door smiling, they're calling
resigning is put the company at a the newspaper or a recruiter and
disadvantage. You are creating an ordering up a confidential
opening within the company, and replacement.
you've left your company at a
loss. By resigning, you've In 25 years of recruiting - my
firm, and working with other unprofessional of your company to
firms - I have never, ever, ever attempt it, and it's
seen an accepted counter offer unprofessional (and ill
work in favor of the individual. conceived) of you to take it.
Don't, for a minute, think I am It might be a month, or six
being overly dramatic. A counter months, but eventually, your next
offer is a complete and 100% departure from the company will
appeal to your ego and an attempt be on their terms.
to push your guilt button. It's
About the Author:
Judi Perkins has been a contingency and retained search consultant for 25 years, with a short stint in the temporary and local permanent placement market. She has owned her own firm and been hired repeatedly by numerous clients. Learn how to attract a recruiter - and thousands of other job tips at http://www.findtheperfectjob.com
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