| The time has come--for reasons be known (or | | | | new hiring process. To the contrary, there are also |
| unknown) you've finally decided that it is time to | | | | companies that conduct hiring procedures behind |
| transition on to new experiences and opportunities | | | | closed doors for confidentiality and compliance |
| waiting for you. Now is the perfect time to resign from | | | | purposes. |
| your present job before trotting along a new | | | | - Maintain tact and diplomacy when representing your |
| destination waiting on the other side of the bridge. | | | | present employer to new employers. How you |
| Before one leaves their final footprints, do keep in mind | | | | perceive and describe your present employer often |
| of the following expectations regarding the resignation: | | | | grants people insight of how you'll speak of them |
| - Do offer a two weeks' notice, if possible. Some | | | | when they are not by your side. Praise goes a long |
| companies require a two week notice as a courtesy | | | | way though so does criticism. |
| while others do not. In some cases, there are | | | | - Remember six degrees of separation. If it's true that |
| employers that will let you walk out the same day or | | | | two random people are set apart by six degrees, say |
| leave the final departure date to your discretion. | | | | per contacts, then keep in mind to maintain |
| Remember to be respectful of the employer's time | | | | confidentiality of things that you were responsible for |
| and resources by acknowledging the two week notice | | | | from your last employer. It is a small world and one |
| as a sign of respect for them and yourself. | | | | never knows who's waiting to cross paths with you at |
| - You walked into the company with dignity, make sure | | | | the next intersection. |
| to exit with dignity as well. Once your resignation is | | | | This is where it is wise to not burn bridges because |
| turned in and you have few days left until your | | | | one never knows what life has in store for us, making |
| farewell, continue doing your job as it were to be there | | | | it possible for us to revisit an employer later in time. At |
| forever. Remember to leave on good terms as much | | | | the same time, it is understandable that some bridges |
| as possible. Yes, there may be instances that | | | | in life need to be burned out of self-respect so not |
| conflicting work scenarios can lead to a resignation but | | | | mattering how vulnerable one may be, they is no path |
| remember YOU are moving on, which in most cases | | | | leading back to an old pasture. |
| is some place better for YOU. | | | | Use your common sense and wisdom to decide how |
| - If the situation permits, assists your superior in seeking | | | | you'll resign with grace, and always remember to listen |
| another job candidate to fill your position. From | | | | to your gut feeling. |
| observation, a handful of employers are willing to let | | | | Best of luck! |
| the existing employee participate in the interview and | | | | |