By | Kat Boogaard | www.themuse.com
You did it. You gathered up your courage and put in your two weeks notice. You’re ready to make it through your last few workdays, bid your co-workers adieu, and then hit the road for greener pastures.
You feel confident that you’re over the hardest part of the process, when suddenly HR contacts you to inquire about a time for your exit interview.
“What?” you think to yourself, “My exit interview? I thought I could just pack up my desk and sneak right out of here. I don’t want to rehash my entire employment experience!”
Yes, there’s no doubt that exit interviews can be a little nerve-wracking. Quitting your job was stressful enough. But, having to attend a meeting in order to explain all of the nitty-gritty details of why you’re quitting? Well, that’s enough to have you breathing into a paper bag.
Don’t stress! This doesn’t need to be an anxiety-inducing experience. In fact, this can actually be productive for both you and your employer. You just need to make sure you know what you’re in for. After all, you want to leave on a professional note—not an unprepared one that ends with you turning this final meeting into an impromptu “why I hate this job” therapy session.
So, here are a few exit interview questions you can expect to be asked. Whether it’s your first one or your tenth, brushing up on these commonly asked questions never hurts.
