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It’s the Last Impression That Counts

September 10th, 2007 by Carolyn Kelley Klinger · No Comments Yet

Anna Colton, a recruiter with HireStrategy and former technical writer and STC WDC member, shared her thoughts on the right way to quit a job in this blog entry.

Don’t have time to read the whole thing right now? Here are some of her words of wisdom that she expands on in the piece. I took the liberty of changing the original capitalization (since these are headings) to create this list.

  • Do resign in person. To your direct supervisor.
  • Don’t resign via e-mail.
  • Don’t be a jerk.
  • Do thank your boss.
  • Do create a resignation letter for your file.
  • Do expect, but don’t accept, a counter-offer.
  • Do develop a transition plan.
  • Do name a successor, if appropriate.
  • Don’t expect your boss to throw a party.

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