We recently posted on our social media pages, 3 reasons why you should quit your job. Those reasons were you cry every day before work, it makes you feel stressed and burned out, or you’re feeling bored, unmotivated, and cannot progress in the role. If any of these apply to you you may be thinking it’s time for a change but if the thought of leaving is adding to your stress and worry, Paramount Personnel has written some advice on how to quit your job.
- Before jumping the gun, ask yourself if you are quitting for the right reasons. The last thing you want is to make a rash decision based on a momentary annoyance. The right reasons for leaving a role are listed above (as well as others of course). Wrong reasons for quitting your job could include you dealing with “imposter syndrome“, or a colleague has irritated you or you’re unhappy with something that could easily be fixed after a chat with your manager. Consider writing a pros and cons list.
- Is it the right time to leave? If you are really unhappy in a job it’s important you find a new, fulfilling role as soon as possible. However, we know it’s not always that simple. Do you have a new role lined up? Are you financially able to leave a position? Are you facing any major lifestyle changes that mean adding another change could become too much to handle? If you’re sure you want to leave, prepare as much as possible before handing in your notice (i.e. look for another role, save money etc.)
- So, you’ve decided you want a new job. It’s time to update your CV and start looking for a new challenge. Visit our vacancies page and submit your cv to our website. If it’s a role in the hospitality sector or construction industry why not get the experts (us!) to help you find the perfect position?
- It’s time to write your letter of resignation. This must be a professionally typed document that ideally, you would print, envelope, and hand to your manager. In the letter, you should state the reason for leaving, express gratitude for the opportunity given and inform them of your leaving date (taking your contracted notice into account.) It’s important to remain civil during this period of time as you don’t want to leave on a bad note. Consider the fact you still may need references and recommendations.
- See out your notice period and leave respectfully. We always advise you to take an exit interview if you’re offered one. This is where you can be honest and let the company know why you left and what they could do to avoid losing more staff members.
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