Back to School—Fall 2010

In today’s competitive job market, it’s more

important than ever to carefully consider

all your options before leaving your current

job. Not only should you consider when to

leave, but even more importantly, you

should also think about HOW to leave.

1. Have your next job

lined up before you leave

your current job,

especially if you have

financial obligations such

as rent, energy bills, child

support payments, cell

phone bills, or car

payments.

2. Notify your current job / supervisor in

writing that you will be leaving the

company and provide at least two

weeks notice.

3. Show up for the rest of your scheduled

hours—do not make the common

mistake of not returning to work. You

never know when you will need a

reference from your current company!

4. Don’t badmouth your current

employer. If you are leaving because

you’re unhappy with the company,

address it directly with your supervisor

or say nothing at all. Never badmouth

your current employer to your new

employer.

5. Finish up any projects you are doing for

the company. Leave your work area

clean and in good order. Don’t take

anything from the company on your

way out the door.

6. On your last day, thank your supervisor

for the opportunity you have had.

How to Quit Your Job

In this issue:

How to Quit Your Job

Back To School—Fall 2010

Earn Your GED

What’s going on in your

county?

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Comanche

Cotton

Grady

Jefferson

McClain

Stephens

Tillman

August 2010

Volume 2, Issue 1

Earn Your GED

It’s hard to believe that Summer 2010 is

almost over! School enrollment for most

areas begins August 10 and classes begin

August 19. High school may feel like it will

never end, but your freshman through

senior year have a huge impact on the rest

of your life. If you plan to go to college or

get your occupational skills certification,

it’s important that you maintain a good

GPA. If you plan to go to work after high

school, make sure you’re taking advantage

of the extracurricular activities so you have

experiences to include in your resume’.

Earning a high school diploma by

graduating from an area high school isn’t

always an option for every high school

aged person. Sometimes, family situations

or financial needs get in the way of

attending classes everyday. However, it’s

more important than ever to have a high

school diploma or a General Education

Diploma (GED) to make sure you have the

best advantage possible when it’s time to

apply for a job. For more information on

earning a GED in the state of Oklahoma,

click here. It’s never too late!

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

“There are no secrets to

success. It is the result of

preparation, hard work,

and learning from

failure. “

Colin Powell