I get a lot more than the norm lately about keeping the relationship with one's current employer when leaving a role. Leaving on good terms and keeping a relationship. There are a lot of inquiries how to do it, why it should be done, should they do it or not, etc. Putting the obvious to rest, YES keep the bridge alive and well structured. No one knows what the future lies, what company will be bought by whom, what manager will be running what when, and who will wind up being your co-worker next. Relationships are critical to the success of anyone's career and effectively managing those relationships is just as important as developing them.
A few points to recognize:
Always keep a favorable relationship strong with your current and post employers. With increasing demand of scrutiny with the hiring process, references and background checks, along with supervisor calls and general awareness of ones past is increasing. That person that you leave high and dry to fend for themselves could derail that offer you just got. I have personally seen offers that have been retracted or not extended based on how the company has perceived a person treating their current employer.
Transition and make sure you are available. I see a lot of people become ghosts during their two weeks or whatever transition period is required. Do not make that mistake. Be open, available, and treat the time as you did when you worked there, if not better. Make the boss understand why he/she is going to miss you and let them know if there is anything after you leave that is not handled, feel free to call you or email so you can assist.
Tie all the loose ends with things that are unsettled, business and business relationship in origin. Close all the books, whatever projects you were responsible for make sure they are covered and effectively handed off. Document everything and provide that to superiors previous to leaving. In addition, if there was a personal relationship, office gossip, or just general disgruntling....humble yourself and settle it. You want that over and done previous to leaving. People speaking after you leave, dropping bombs about you to your boss after departure are not good. The last thing someone hears about you is the first thing recalled...so make sure it is all good especially when you are not there to talk.
Clean your space. No one likes a pig. A simple and clean workspace shows thoroughness in your work ethic and it also allows the person coming in to enter with no remnants of the previous person. When you leave, say the appropriate goodbyes, maybe take someone to lunch, and be sure to thank your boss and others for the opportunity to work with them.
The exit interview will come not too far after you leave. Be confident and truthful in your reasoning and answers but do not damage your relationship with the company when you leave. Speaking harshly and disparaging about people during this process will get you a "not eligible for rehire" whether they mark it in your file or not. HR has a tendency not to forget. Write a card....written correspondence is much more effective than email or a phone call. Ask how the company is doing, if there is anything you can do to assist and include a business card with your new information. Make sure they know you desire to help if they need it and that they are still on your mind.
One thing is for sure, do the above steps and you will certainly remain on their mind well after you have left the company.
Jason Monastra is a 10 year veteran in the recruiting industry and current partner with United Global Technologies, http://www.ugtechnologies.com a leading recruiting and consulting firm serving the IT and engineering vertical based out of Charlotte NC.
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