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Schedule a
meeting with your boss to break the news. Deflect
any curiosity by saying the subject is something you would rather
discuss face to face in private.
Have a typed RESIGNATION LETTER with
you.
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Be
straightforward in the meeting. Discuss the new
opportunity in the context of a situation that was too good to
pass up. Don't feel you have to go into detail regarding the
new position. Mention how you have enjoyed the opportunity
to work for your current employer and how much you have learned
from your boss....keep the tone of the conversation
positive. Even though you may have disagreed with your boss
at times, there's usually something you learned from the
experience. Despite your personal opinions of your old job or
boss, this is NOT the time to vent them.
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You probably want to
exit your old employer as quickly as possible but standard
separation practice calls for you to give two week's notice.
Try to be flexible if you're in the middle of a project and a
little extra time is needed to complete a crucial segment of
work. Recommend other individuals within the
department who can take your place. This type of gesture
carries a lot of weight and positions you as someone who wants to
make the transition go as smoothly as possible.
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The employer you're
leaving may try to make you a counteroffer. It's not a
good idea to accept. Once you give notice, your loyalty to
the company will always be questioned. Counteroffers are
often used to buy employers time to find a permanent replacement
for you. Accepting a counteroffer will usually wind up
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