The project-based nature of international development work means that many professionals make frequent moves to further their careers. But it can be difficult to orchestrate job moves that align with contract end dates and new project start dates. For example, when your three-year project is beginning to come to a close, it’s wise to begin a new job search. But what happens when you get a job offer before your project ends? You don’t want to leave your current employer in a lurch, but you also need to think about future job security. It’s in scenarios like these when you need to think carefully about how to exit one job to pursue another.
Here are 7 tips for gracefully quitting a job without burning any bridges.
1. Give as much notice as you can
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Kate Warren@KateDWarren
Kate Warren is the Executive Vice President and Executive Editor of Devex, where she leads a global team of journalists, event producers, and communications and marketing professionals to drive conversations around the most pressing and urgent issues of our time, including climate, global health, food security, philanthropy, humanitarian crises, and foreign aid funding. Through live journalism — via in-person and virtual events — along with insider news, analysis, podcasts, content series, and special reports, Kate and her team ensure the most important ideas, voices, and debates reach an influencer audience to drive impact and make progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
