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Everything You Need To Know About Quitting

How to tell if it's time to quit, how to give notice, and tips for surviving unemployment.

Career Contessa has been writing articles about everything career-related for years now so we figured we'd round up some of the best advice on our popular topics.
What's a more popular topic than quitting your job? It's a tough hurdle in your career. How do you quit? When do you quit? Do you write a letter of resignation? How much notice should you give? How do you make sure the transition is seamless? And then there's this doozy: is it even really time to quit? 
Should I Quit My Job? 

How to Give Notice at Your Job

How to Change Industries 

Unemployment Resources

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Career Contessa is an online job search and career advice resource. Since 2013, Career Contessa staff have been writing career advice articles on a variety of topics from job search to advancing at work with insight from experts, research-backed tips, and personal stories to help you become more fulfilled, healthy, and successful at work. When tackling big pain points like job search, interviewing, and career transitions, we need all hands on deck. The articles attributed to the team feature hard work, research, and real experience.

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