[header] How to leave a job on good terms [title] Start preparations early. [step] It is customary to give an employer at least two weeks' notice before leaving a job. Accordingly, you should begin preparing for your departure early.
[header] How to leave a job on good terms [title] Start preparations early. [step] It is customary to give an employer at least two weeks' notice before leaving a job. Accordingly, you should begin preparing for your departure early.
[substeps] Every employer must certify that you are leaving the company in good standing. However, you don't need to remove full-time work to prepare yourself for your departure. [substeps] Call or e-mail the employer and tell him or her that you are leaving. On the other hand, you can call around and start planning. [substeps] Sufficient notice sometimes depends on the nature of your job. If you are in a professional or managerial position, then you may need additional time to transition out of the organization. An employer will be more likely to understand why you are leaving if they know that you are moving out. [substeps] For example, the next time you are leaving, you may need to give a second notice, at which point you will start packing.