You’ve jumped through flaming hoops to find and apply to a new job opportunity. Learned the art of contortion to successfully navigate the tangled web of candidate screening and interviewing. Launched yourself out of a flaming cannon when you notified your employer you landed a new job opportunity. What death defying performance remains? Limber up for the tight rope – the exit interview.
What is an exit interview? An exit interview can be any form of questionnaire or dialogue to learn more about your experience as an employee at your current role within a company. It’s called an exit interview because these typically occur once you are exiting or leaving the company.
Why does it matter now – I’m leaving? It matters a lot! Maybe not for you, but for the company and the fellow co-workers you are leaving behind. This is a discovery opportunity for the company, to learn how to improve operations, culture, leadership, etc. Your feedback can help influence much needed change.
What’s the big deal – I can give them an earful? I say tight rope because it’s a fine line you walk when giving this feedback. You need to be honest and open to really make the process worthwhile for your past employer. What you don’t want to do is complain about everything you’ve ever experienced and rant aimlessly. Don’t burn a bridge as they say, but make your feedback effective and useful.
How do I approach this?
Still trying to land you’re next job opportunity following an exit interview? Check out our YouTube video about interviewing to gain more insight! “Selling Yourself in an Interview.”
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