At least once in your career, and perhaps as many as five times, you're going to have to resign from a position. And this is one of those tasks or responsibilities that no one talks about, no one knows how to do, and therefore… many do it poorly.
It's not hard to do well, and in this series of casts, we make it a simple step by step process. If you're thinking that you know how, consider that we recommend you need SIX WEEKS to do it well.
The average person changes careers three to seven times in their working life, with some sources suggesting up to 10-15 career changes. The factors that influence the number of career changes can include individual circumstances, economic shifts, and generational differences. But what we know, no matter what, is that you're going to need to change your career at some point.
We certainly don't want anyone thinking we "want" people to resign. We don't want that anymore than we want companies to fire employees, or lay people off. But the fact is, it's going to happen, and since doing it well makes one look like a professional, one ought to know how. It's that simple.