Job Search Quotes of the Week

If you're hurt, lick your wounds and get up again. If you've given it your absolute best, it's time to move forward." – Richard Branson



"It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires great strength to decide on what to do." - Elbert Hubbard

Career Management Quotes of the Week

"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." – Maya Angelou


"If one desires a change, one must be that change before that change can take place." - Gita Bellin

Career Tip: GIVE THEM TWO WEEKS NOTICE

Many ask me the reason for giving two weeks’ notice, and why it’s important in leaving a job.  This subject often comes up when someone I know or a client feels like they were mistreated and either want to “get back” at the employer by just leaving, or don’t feel it is warranted based on their perceived or true maltreatment in the workplace.  Certainly anyone can justify merely not showing up one day and “sticking it to the man,” but I am here to argue that is not the way to end your employment at any company. 

First, you don’t know what a past employer might say when called for a reference.  Some are told by lawyers not to say anything but dates of employment for any past employee, however they can say anything they like – there is no law against it.  Leaving in the best way, by giving that two weeks’ notice may be just the thing that gets you a great reference, or at least keeps them from saying anything negative about you. 

Second, you know that you did the right thing and that is important.  Young people are especially bad about quitting jobs on a whim, but later in life they regret that decision as they mature in workplace ethics and career management.  We regret enough of what we have done and not done in our life, so let’s not add to the list by just quitting without notification. 

Three, and maybe most importantly, many companies will allow you to return to their organization years later, with all of your tenure, vacation time, etc., if you just give two weeks’ notice and then actually show up and work through that two weeks.  You leave in what they call “good stead” which means for all intents and purposes you have done the mature thing.  You may say, I would never go back, but don’t be so sure, 10 years down the road and things could be very different at that organization and in your life. 

Make a good decision when leaving an organization.  Whether they let you stay the two weeks or tell you to clean out your desk leave immediately, you have used proper career management etiquette and just may get a positive review from doing so or another job when you need one down the road. To your career success!

Job Search Quotes of the Week

"You can have most anything you want if you are willing to give up the belief that you can't have it." - Dr. Robert Anthony

"Be strong, be fearless, be beautiful.  And Believe that anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you." - Misty Copeland

Career Management Quotes of the Week

"Don't confuse your path with your destination.  Just because it is stormy now doesn't mean you aren't headed for sunshine." - Unknown


"Most of the problems in our personal and professional lives are due to two reasons.  We act without thinking or think without acting." - Unknown