You are not satisfied in your current job and are consider quitting. Have you, however, considered all the reasons to stay? A hasty decision may be a bad one. Let's take a look at what you should think carefully about before leaving. Today's inspiration is again from a LinkedIn influencer. British expert on performance Bernard Marr recommends to first think about the following facts.
1. You need a plan
If you are going to leave your current job, you probably should have some savings. You should know that employees who give notice are only entitled to unemployment benefits at a reduced rate. If you have not been offered anther job, you will need money for at least several months or a plan to earn some.
2. Employed experts are more attractive on the labor market than unemployed
Recruiters searching for experts and managers focus mainly on the so-called passive candidates, i.e. experts who are currently working for someone else. It might therefore be more worthwhile for you to build a good reputation in the industry and become more visible while you are still employed.
3. You can be promoted
If there is an opportunity for you at the current company to be promoted to a higher and a more interesting position, try to concentrate on achieving promotion instead of leaving. It would probably take longer to get promoted in a new company.
4. You can negotiate
Once you announce that you are leaving, you lose a valuable opportunity to negotiate. However, if you are only thinking about leaving, you will have a stronger negotiating position. Consider what possible changes you might try to negotiate with your employer or direct supervisor.
5. Emotions can be tricky
When you are dissatisfied, you perceive everything negatively. However, every job has its pros and cons and even a new job will not be perfect. Therefore, first carefully consider whether you can do something to improve the situation in your current position. Maybe a training, a mentor or a move to another department would help.
6. You can damage your CV
If you have worked for your current employer for less than a year, you have better wait at least few months. Frequent job changes do not look good on paper, ie. on your resume. It looks suspicious to recruiters and arouses their mistrust.
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