How You Quit Your Last Job Affects Your Next Job
I’m sure we’ve all had a job that, when it’s time to move on we think, “I will never be back to this place!” No matter how much you hate the job and know deep in your soul that you’ll never be back, it’s extremely important that you give a proper notice when you resign. How you handle resignations follow you for a very long time and can prevent you from getting jobs in the future.
Here are some things to remember when you feel tempted to walk out the door without giving a proper notice.
- Your previous employer will always be a reference whether you want them to or not. If you left them in a bind by not providing an adequate notice that you were leaving, they probably won’t have much good to say about you, even if you were a hard worker.
- You may need to ask that employer for a job some day. No matter what you think today, you can’t predict the future. Leave every job assuming you might want to work there again some day.
- If a potential employer finds out that you quit a job without giving a proper notice it may very well cause them to not extend an offer to you. Potential employers have no other choice but to assume you’ll treat them like you did your last employer. As a manager, I don’t think I’d ever hire someone who left a job like this.
- It’s just the right thing to do. Be honorable when you work, and when you quit.
I found this interesting post on another blog I read that is a great illustration of how not giving a proper notice can cause big problems.
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3 opinions for How You Quit Your Last Job Affects Your Next Job
Jason Monastra
Jul 26, 2008 at 11:52 am
I could not agree more. Your first point is one of the strongest, making a comment for not burning the bridge. As a partner within a recruiting firm, we check former employers regardless if they are references. They supply ample information and more than often details that would not be provided on a formal reference. Leaving on good terms will certainly help when the companies are doing their due diligence on you.
Darlene McDaniel
Jul 26, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Hi Jason, Thank you for visiting Interview Chatter today! How a person leaves the job whether they quit or are fired, downsized, etc. will affect the next job and maybe reverberate beyond the next.
Many people miss this very important detail. Cause and effect is real, even in the hiring and interview process. Interesting point you bring out Jason about your organization checking the previous employer whether they are a reference or not. More people need to know that, that is probably more common then not. Thanks for sharing today.
Marcia Robinson - BullsEyeResumes
Jul 28, 2008 at 1:42 am
Good points Darlene.
This is a lesson that new college grads should really learn early in the game. Too many times people burn their bridges without thinking through the ramifications.
A tip I always share with job seekers is to have a couple of “career buddies”. These are people who you know will remind you to do the right thing, when you feel like picking up your things and going home.
I will share with my readers at my college career blog.
Regards,
Marcie
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