Midlife Career Strategy: Surviving Your Exit Interview

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Midlife Career Strategy “Surviving Your Exit Interview” By Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D. http://www.MidlifeCareerSt rategy.com

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Leaving a job? You may be asked to participate in an exit interview. Here's how to survive with your pride and reputation intact -and take charge of your future. Video with sound: http://midlifecareerstrategy.com/blog/archives/3506

Transcript of Midlife Career Strategy: Surviving Your Exit Interview

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Midlife Career Strategy ldquoSurviving Your Exit Interviewrdquo

By Cathy Goodwin PhD httpwwwMidlifeCareerStrategycom

ldquoWhat Are Exit Interviewsrdquo

Leaving a job

Often required

With HR or senior manager

ldquoPurpose of Exit Interviewsrdquo

Defuse emotion of departing person

Remind you of company policies

Give HR something to do

ldquoShould You Share Allrdquo

Help the organization

Help former colleagues

Warn of management problems

ldquo

ldquoYoursquore Not A Consultantrdquo

ldquoIf they want your opinion they will pay yourdquo

No gain from providing info

Share no info on your new job

Instead make these 2 pointshellip

ldquoLoved it hererdquo

ldquoCouldnrsquot turn down this rare opportunityrdquo

Move on

Within 30 to 90 days ndash a dim memory

After yoursquore gone yoursquore gone

Maintain business relationships with supportive colleagues bosses

More

httpwwwMidlifeCareerStrategycom

httpwwwMdlifeCareerStrategycomCareerStrategySessionhtml

  • Midlife Career Strategy ldquoSurviving Your Exit Interviewrdquo
  • ldquoWhat Are Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoPurpose of Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoShould You Share Allrdquo
  • ldquo
  • ldquoYoursquore Not A Consultantrdquo
  • Instead make these 2 pointshellip
  • Move on
Page 2: Midlife Career Strategy: Surviving Your Exit Interview

ldquoWhat Are Exit Interviewsrdquo

Leaving a job

Often required

With HR or senior manager

ldquoPurpose of Exit Interviewsrdquo

Defuse emotion of departing person

Remind you of company policies

Give HR something to do

ldquoShould You Share Allrdquo

Help the organization

Help former colleagues

Warn of management problems

ldquo

ldquoYoursquore Not A Consultantrdquo

ldquoIf they want your opinion they will pay yourdquo

No gain from providing info

Share no info on your new job

Instead make these 2 pointshellip

ldquoLoved it hererdquo

ldquoCouldnrsquot turn down this rare opportunityrdquo

Move on

Within 30 to 90 days ndash a dim memory

After yoursquore gone yoursquore gone

Maintain business relationships with supportive colleagues bosses

More

httpwwwMidlifeCareerStrategycom

httpwwwMdlifeCareerStrategycomCareerStrategySessionhtml

  • Midlife Career Strategy ldquoSurviving Your Exit Interviewrdquo
  • ldquoWhat Are Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoPurpose of Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoShould You Share Allrdquo
  • ldquo
  • ldquoYoursquore Not A Consultantrdquo
  • Instead make these 2 pointshellip
  • Move on
Page 3: Midlife Career Strategy: Surviving Your Exit Interview

ldquoPurpose of Exit Interviewsrdquo

Defuse emotion of departing person

Remind you of company policies

Give HR something to do

ldquoShould You Share Allrdquo

Help the organization

Help former colleagues

Warn of management problems

ldquo

ldquoYoursquore Not A Consultantrdquo

ldquoIf they want your opinion they will pay yourdquo

No gain from providing info

Share no info on your new job

Instead make these 2 pointshellip

ldquoLoved it hererdquo

ldquoCouldnrsquot turn down this rare opportunityrdquo

Move on

Within 30 to 90 days ndash a dim memory

After yoursquore gone yoursquore gone

Maintain business relationships with supportive colleagues bosses

More

httpwwwMidlifeCareerStrategycom

httpwwwMdlifeCareerStrategycomCareerStrategySessionhtml

  • Midlife Career Strategy ldquoSurviving Your Exit Interviewrdquo
  • ldquoWhat Are Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoPurpose of Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoShould You Share Allrdquo
  • ldquo
  • ldquoYoursquore Not A Consultantrdquo
  • Instead make these 2 pointshellip
  • Move on
Page 4: Midlife Career Strategy: Surviving Your Exit Interview

ldquoShould You Share Allrdquo

Help the organization

Help former colleagues

Warn of management problems

ldquo

ldquoYoursquore Not A Consultantrdquo

ldquoIf they want your opinion they will pay yourdquo

No gain from providing info

Share no info on your new job

Instead make these 2 pointshellip

ldquoLoved it hererdquo

ldquoCouldnrsquot turn down this rare opportunityrdquo

Move on

Within 30 to 90 days ndash a dim memory

After yoursquore gone yoursquore gone

Maintain business relationships with supportive colleagues bosses

More

httpwwwMidlifeCareerStrategycom

httpwwwMdlifeCareerStrategycomCareerStrategySessionhtml

  • Midlife Career Strategy ldquoSurviving Your Exit Interviewrdquo
  • ldquoWhat Are Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoPurpose of Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoShould You Share Allrdquo
  • ldquo
  • ldquoYoursquore Not A Consultantrdquo
  • Instead make these 2 pointshellip
  • Move on
Page 5: Midlife Career Strategy: Surviving Your Exit Interview

ldquo

ldquoYoursquore Not A Consultantrdquo

ldquoIf they want your opinion they will pay yourdquo

No gain from providing info

Share no info on your new job

Instead make these 2 pointshellip

ldquoLoved it hererdquo

ldquoCouldnrsquot turn down this rare opportunityrdquo

Move on

Within 30 to 90 days ndash a dim memory

After yoursquore gone yoursquore gone

Maintain business relationships with supportive colleagues bosses

More

httpwwwMidlifeCareerStrategycom

httpwwwMdlifeCareerStrategycomCareerStrategySessionhtml

  • Midlife Career Strategy ldquoSurviving Your Exit Interviewrdquo
  • ldquoWhat Are Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoPurpose of Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoShould You Share Allrdquo
  • ldquo
  • ldquoYoursquore Not A Consultantrdquo
  • Instead make these 2 pointshellip
  • Move on
Page 6: Midlife Career Strategy: Surviving Your Exit Interview

ldquoYoursquore Not A Consultantrdquo

ldquoIf they want your opinion they will pay yourdquo

No gain from providing info

Share no info on your new job

Instead make these 2 pointshellip

ldquoLoved it hererdquo

ldquoCouldnrsquot turn down this rare opportunityrdquo

Move on

Within 30 to 90 days ndash a dim memory

After yoursquore gone yoursquore gone

Maintain business relationships with supportive colleagues bosses

More

httpwwwMidlifeCareerStrategycom

httpwwwMdlifeCareerStrategycomCareerStrategySessionhtml

  • Midlife Career Strategy ldquoSurviving Your Exit Interviewrdquo
  • ldquoWhat Are Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoPurpose of Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoShould You Share Allrdquo
  • ldquo
  • ldquoYoursquore Not A Consultantrdquo
  • Instead make these 2 pointshellip
  • Move on
Page 7: Midlife Career Strategy: Surviving Your Exit Interview

Instead make these 2 pointshellip

ldquoLoved it hererdquo

ldquoCouldnrsquot turn down this rare opportunityrdquo

Move on

Within 30 to 90 days ndash a dim memory

After yoursquore gone yoursquore gone

Maintain business relationships with supportive colleagues bosses

More

httpwwwMidlifeCareerStrategycom

httpwwwMdlifeCareerStrategycomCareerStrategySessionhtml

  • Midlife Career Strategy ldquoSurviving Your Exit Interviewrdquo
  • ldquoWhat Are Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoPurpose of Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoShould You Share Allrdquo
  • ldquo
  • ldquoYoursquore Not A Consultantrdquo
  • Instead make these 2 pointshellip
  • Move on
Page 8: Midlife Career Strategy: Surviving Your Exit Interview

Move on

Within 30 to 90 days ndash a dim memory

After yoursquore gone yoursquore gone

Maintain business relationships with supportive colleagues bosses

More

httpwwwMidlifeCareerStrategycom

httpwwwMdlifeCareerStrategycomCareerStrategySessionhtml

  • Midlife Career Strategy ldquoSurviving Your Exit Interviewrdquo
  • ldquoWhat Are Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoPurpose of Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoShould You Share Allrdquo
  • ldquo
  • ldquoYoursquore Not A Consultantrdquo
  • Instead make these 2 pointshellip
  • Move on
Page 9: Midlife Career Strategy: Surviving Your Exit Interview

More

httpwwwMidlifeCareerStrategycom

httpwwwMdlifeCareerStrategycomCareerStrategySessionhtml

  • Midlife Career Strategy ldquoSurviving Your Exit Interviewrdquo
  • ldquoWhat Are Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoPurpose of Exit Interviewsrdquo
  • ldquoShould You Share Allrdquo
  • ldquo
  • ldquoYoursquore Not A Consultantrdquo
  • Instead make these 2 pointshellip
  • Move on