Quit Your Job With Class

Quit Your Job With ClassQuit Your Job With ClassUse these tips to resign from your position without tarnishing your brand. Do you dream of quitting your job? While it can be tempting to craft a witty resignation text with an app like Ladders new iPhone app, Quit Your Job, you dont want to damage relationships that could lead to recommendations, references, or even job leads later in your career.With this in mind, Ive compiled three tips to help you submit your two weeks notice while preserving your personal brand at the company.1. Dont burn bridges.Whether your experience at the company has been a dream or a personal nightmare, dont burn bridges. Its a small world, and you never know when your paths may cross with this organization and its employees again. During your final days in the office, act the part of the model employee. If youve given your notice, do what you can to ease the transition for those youre leaving behind. This may include writing out processes youve developed or creating guidelines for your colleagues who will be covering your responsibilities until a replacement can be hired.2. Keep it professional.From your resignation letter to your daily emails, its important to keep all written and oral communication professional and friendly. If your experience has been less than ideal, your best bet is to keep the resignation short and sweet. Thank your manager for the opportunity and explain that you will be leaving the organization, effective on a specific date. If youre in sales or account management, your organization may waive your two-week transition period and end your tenure immediately. Be prepared for this by backing up any documents or contact information youd like to keep after you leave the organization. Gather any data youll need to update your resume before you give your notice.3. Stay away from social.If you were laid off or fired, its prototyp to want to let off some steam. While its perfectly okay to vent to a close friend or family member in the privacy of your home, its another thing to take your rants to the web. Dont post comments, status updates or YouTube videos bashing your former manager or colleagues. In this digital age, its all too easy for a recruiter or prospective employer to find your rants online, even after youve deleted them from your account. Dont inadvertently hurt your future job prospects with an angry message online.Want to blow off a little steam? Download Ladders new iPhone app, Quit Your Job, from the iTunes store today to send humorous resignation text messages to your friends (Although I dont encourage sending one to your manager).Click on the following link for more advice on how to resign gracefully.