Posted in Career Advice for Young Professionals on April 19, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Q: Right after graduation in 2007 I got a job working full time in the office of a small local company that is well known and respected in my community. While the position itself had nothing to do with what I studied and I knew it would eventually bore me, I needed the immediate income and health benefits as my parents could no longer support me. I intended to stay for about a year and half and then move on.
Mentally and emotionally, it is now time for me to move on but I don’t know how wise it is to leave a secure job right now. I also don’t know how I could network, explore career and/or graduate school possibilities, and seek a new job without my current (well-connected) employer hearing about it until I am ready to talk with him. I’ve grown close to my co-workers and I truly respect the owners of the company and don’t want to damage those relationships. Any advice on how to find a new job while you have a full time job (and appropriate etiquette) would be much appreciated.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review this comment.
- Emily
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If you burn your bridges you’ll surely regret it later. You just never know who knows who out there. Years later silly little things will come back to bite you. Do your best to ALWAYS leave on good terms.
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@Mr. Chow – thanks for sharing your thoughts. You’re right — how you leave a job is incredibly important.
Thanks for the comment,
Lindsey
Bosses and friends from work will understand if you leave for a new job because of financial, career, or other needs. I’ve moved on twice and have maintained my relationships at previous work places. Also you can’t let the state of the economy discourage you – I’m a positive thinker, and good things almost always happen to those who think this way. GOOD LUCK.
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