Should You (or Shouldn't You) Quit Your Job?

Are you thinking about quitting your job, but not sure if you should move on? If you’ve got the right skills and qualifications, this could be a perfect time to consider a job or career change. The labor market is strong, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a record 11.5 million available positions in March. That works out to almost two jobs for every unemployed person.

Before you quit, decide whether the time is right to move on, review the pros and cons of making a switch, and then prepare for a job search if you’re ready to get started.

Top 10 Good Reasons to Quit Your Job

Are you thinking about quitting your job, but not sure you're doing it for the right reason? Or are you worried that you should stay with your current employer for the time being? Before you quit a job, you should be very sure that you want to resign. Here are some good reasons why it might be time for a change.

Before You Quit, Do These 7 Things

If you conduct yourself well, you could use your resignation as an opportunity to move smoothly into another, much better job—without burning your bridges behind you. Here’s what to do before you quit.

30 Days to Your New Job

Ready to find your dream job? Learn exactly how through the practical steps to make your dream a reality and land the job in a relatively short amount of time.

Worth the Read

• High School Students Net Well-Paid Skilled Jobs Before They Graduate (Times Union)

• Tech Companies Are Announcing Layoffs or Slowing Hiring (Yahoo Finance)

• How (and When) to Unretire (The Balance Careers)

• Survey Finds College Graduates Have Unreasonable Salary Expectations (CBS News)

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