\u200bWhether you\u2019re a consultant wrapping up your current assignment or a full-time employee leaving your role, there are several steps you should take before your last day.<\/p>\n
Not only will these help you leave a great impression, they\u2019ll also strengthen your network. You never know when you\u2019ll want to reconnect with a former manager or ask an old coworker for a favor\u2014or when they\u2019ll need your help.<\/p>\n
After you leave, your employer will retire your work email address. That means you\u2019ll lose an easy way to stay in touch with everyone who doesn\u2019t have your personal email or cell.<\/p>\n
To avoid this, send a goodbye email to your department. If that includes more than 30 people, consider just sending an email to your immediate team or the people you worked closely with.<\/p>\n
The message should say something along the lines of:<\/p>\n
Hi all,<\/p>\n
Thanks so much for the opportunity to work together over the past (X months\/years). It\u2019s been wonderful.<\/p>\n
I move on to my new role at (company) doing (ABC role) on (date). Until then, please stop by my desk to say goodbye. And if you need to reach me for any reason, here\u2019s my personal email address: janedoe@gmail.com<\/p>\n
Best wishes,
Jane Doe<\/p>\n
Along similar lines, send LinkedIn requests to everyone in the office (that you haven\u2019t already). This might sound obvious, but many people forget to connect with their coworkers\u2014and when the time comes that they want to send a request to someone their former coworker knows, they can\u2019t capitalize on that valuable mutual contact.<\/p>\n
If you want to speed up this process, sync your work email with your LinkedIn account. LinkedIn will automatically find every coworker on the platform with whom you\u2019re not connected.<\/p>\n
Try to personalize each request; it doesn\u2019t take that long, and it reinforces your relationship. I recommend something like:<\/p>\n
Hi (name), it\u2019s been a pleasure to work with you\u2014I learned a lot from you around (subject). Let\u2019s connect here so I can stay up-to-date on your great work.<\/p>\n
One of the best ways to ensure you leave on a good note? Write a thank-you note to your manager. This demonstrates true professionalism and grace, but, more importantly, it proves you recognize their hard work and support!<\/p>\n
While the details will be unique to your situation, consider including:<\/p>\n
The most important lessons, skills, and\/or strategies they taught you<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
A rewarding experience you shared (for example, finishing a challenging project, breaking an internal record, taking a fun team trip)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
How you\u2019ll apply their insights going forward<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
The words \u201cthank you\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Whether you had the best relationship with your supervisor or not, this is a must-do.<\/p>\n
Stay tuned for the second part in this series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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