Section Eight — Job Termination
job termination
Employment Resignation When you do decide to leave, you should do these things: 1. Tell your supervisor – Your supervisor should hear it from you first. Request a face-to-face meeting. 2. B e professional and positive about your reason for leaving - You may be leaving for negative reasons or a higher salary. “I’m leaving for a more profitable opportunity” or “I have been offered a position with more responsibility” are positive ways to state your reasons for leaving. 3. Give the correct notice period – The industry standard is two weeks. Continue to stay focused and work hard during those two weeks. 4. W rite a formal letter of resignation – This letter should include the date your resignation is effective, the position you are resigning from, a short explanation of why you are leaving (be positive), and a short polite thank you at the end of the letter for the opportunities gained during your employment. 5. O ffer to help – You can offer to help train your replacement and/or leave detailed instructions on your daily duties 6. A sk for a letter of recommendation and a reference – See information on page 26 on how to ask for a reference. Ask any manager or supervisor who would say good things about you to future employers.
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