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Giving your two weeks notice is never easy, particularly if you have a good relationship with your boss and colleagues, or you feel they’ve invested time and energy into your professional development. If you’re wondering how to give two weeks notice without hurting your relationship with your employer, you’re in luck. There are particular actions you can take to ensure you leave a good final impression with your current employer. Leaving your current company respectfully and thoughtfully can ensure better long-term connections and references — and, even if you’re switching industries, you never know who could help you down the road. Plus, it’s the courteous thing to do. Here, we’ll explore the best way to give your two weeks’ notice to maintain a positive relationship with your old employer, while ensuring a seamless transition into your next role. What is a two weeks notice? A two weeks notice is when…
Finding a new job is a job in itself. It takes time and effort to apply, interview, and eventually land a position — even when you’re completely qualified. It took me close to nine months from the moment I decided it was time to start searching for a new role to my first day at HubSpot. Long story short, searching for a new job or finding your dream career isn’t always an easy process. It can be stressful, time-consuming, and difficult. But, no fear — that’s why we’ve created this guide. Follow along, and the process will feel significantly less intimidating no matter your industry, job experience, or career goals. Depending on your specific situation, you may not need to walk through each of the following steps. This list is here to simply guide you through the beginning stages of your job hunt, so feel free to modify it as…
College graduation is just around the corner, which means it’s almost speech season. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good graduation speech and all the platitudes that come along with it, but very few of them give guidance on how to find a job after college. We want to help. At HubSpot, we’re lucky enough to interview and hire a lot of recent graduates, so I’ve rounded up some advice below based on interviews, applications, and feedback we hear from hiring managers, recruiters, and job candidates alike. And for free templates and tools you can use to put the advice below into practice download this post’s complementary guide here. But before we dive into how to find a job after college, let’s first shed some light on why the job searching process is so difficult for college graduates. Why is it hard to find a job after college? One…
At some point in your career, you’ll likely quit your job – it’s a normal part of any career. When it does come around, learning how to leave your job on good terms will be key. However, even though quitting happens all the time. it’s easy to ruffle some feathers during the resignation process and burn bridges. In this article, you’ll learn how to preserve a healthy relationship with your employer, manager, and colleagues. Tell your manager first. Give two weeks’ notice. Organize your files. Finish strong. Offer to train your replacement. Write a goodbye email to your teammates. Express gratitude. Don’t blast your manager, team, or the company. Give feedback on your experience. 1. Tell your manager first. With such big news, it’s important that your manager hear this news directly from you first. Hearing this from someone else can cause unnecessary friction between you and your manager and…
Starting a new job? Then it’s time to put your best foot forward. Specifically, you’ve got to show up to your new job, make a great first impression, and contribute something of value. No biggie, right? To crush your new gig right from the get-go, you need to prepare for the first day. Below are 20 of our favorite tips to help you do just that. Tips for Having a Great First Day 1. Familiarize yourself with the company’s online assets. You probably already did this as part of the interview process, but it doesn’t hurt to do it again before your first day. There’s no better way to learn about a company’s marketing than to consume it. Read their blog. Subscribe to their email newsletter. Follow their social media accounts. Download and read their most recent ebooks. All of this information gathering will give you context. Besides, when you’re…
If you’ve landed on this post, it’s likely that your resume has impressed the hiring manager(s) at the company you’re applying to work for, and you’ve now been invited to a virtual interview. That’s a huge accomplishment. If you’re looking for video interview tips, tricks, and best practices — or just want to know what in the world an automated interview is — you’ve come to the right place. What is a virtual interview? How to Prepare for Virtual Interviews Virtual Interview Tips Automated Virtual Interview Tips How to Prepare For Virtual Video Interviews There’s something about remote interviews that can make the interview process more daunting. For some, it’s the risk of technical difficulties. For others, it’s the inability to read full body language. However, virtual interviews can actually be better than face-to-face meetings. For one, you don’t have to travel, giving you more time to prepare and get…
The interview question, “What makes you unique?” is not an opportunity to confess weird habits or odd quirks. It’s a chance to provide the interviewer with insight into how you’d be the best candidate for a role, while proving you’re someone who can think on her feet. Essentially, “What makes you unique” really means, “What makes you an exceptionally good candidate?” To avoid an awkward conversation, you’ll want to be prepared to answer “What makes you unique?” in an interview. Here are seven sample answers to ensure you’re proving yourself an incredibly valuable company asset. How to answer “What makes you unique?” Mention skills listed in the job description. Provide examples from your background. Reference prior accomplishments or results from past roles. Avoid generic phrases like “I’m a hard worker”. Make your answer compelling. Include key personality traits that will allow you to deliver similar results in the future. Tell…
So, you’ve finally got your foot in the door at your dream company. You’ve submitted the perfect resume and made a lasting impression during the phone screen. All there’s left to do now is to win over the hiring manager in the face-to-face interview. As a well-informed candidate, you’re doing your research on the company and preparing your answers to the most important interview questions you can think of — the most notorious of them all being: “What is your greatest weakness?” You don’t want to respond, “I tend to work too hard,” or “I am too much of a perfectionist.” That can easily come across as scripted and insincere at best and lacking in self-awareness at worst. Alternatively, you don’t want to respond with weaknesses that will prevent you from succeeding in the role. For instance, if you’re applying to be a project manager, you don’t want to admit…