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There are so many times you have switch jobs because of reasons best known to you, however, many people do not know there are some things to be put in place before quitting a workplace. Below are some things to be done before leaving for a new job:

Plan

Making a transition plan does not have to be grand, it is just to ensure everything goes as planned and to ensure you do everything you need to do on your job before leaving. Who will own each of your projects and tasks? Leave nothing out, no matter how small it may seem, this will ensure there is a smooth transitioning. What specific tasks you will complete before exiting your organization and how long you think each action will take. Create a running list of your assignments each month so you can document them as concretely as possible. Share the list with your manager and offer to review it with whoever needs to be informed. Make sure not to forget administrative steps like exiting paperwork and informing the necessary personnel.

Have an exit interview

It is important that you schedule an exit interview with your line manager. While an exit interview is a good opportunity for you to share some constructive feedback, it is also a great opportunity to hear any feedback your boss has for you as you leave the workplace. You can ask about your strengths and weaknesses, where you need to improve and things you can replicate in your new job.

Show appreciation

Appreciate people, those who helped you develop yourself on the job, those who put you through difficult tasks. You can also send goodbye emails to people, this will go a long way in sustaining relationships.

Plan your next move

Do not quit your job without a plan in place. Before jumping ship, plan on what you will do once you leave and if you have another job, consider the benefits and growth opportunities.

Keep in touch

Once you quit, try to keep in touch with some of your colleagues, relationships are important and should be taken as such. They might be of help in the future and they might also need your help. So learn to keep in touch.

Two suspected fraudsters have been arrested by the Borno Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly defrauding a job seeker of N1.3 million in Maiduguri.

The State Commandant of the Corps, Mr Abdullahi Ibrahim, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Maiduguri on Monday.

Ibrahim said the suspects were arrested between June and July 7 at Bulabulin area of Maiduguri following a complaint by their victim, one Saidu Abba-Kawo.

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He said that the suspects, names withheld, allegedly connived and defrauded the victim of his N1.3 million under the pretext of praying for him to get a good job.

Ibrahim added that the suspects collected the money for the procurement of a ram, chicks and perfume; items meant to enable them conduct rituals for the victim.

“The victim sold his land and tricycle to raise the money, which he gave to the suspects to pray for him to secure a job.

“The victim was traumatised and reported the matter to the command,” he said.

The sum of N580, 000 has, however, been recovered from the suspects, according to the commandant.

The security boss also inform that the command arrested another 28-year-old suspect (name withheld), known to be a specialist in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card scam.

Ibrahim revealed that the suspect snatched an ATM card belonging to one Dauda Makinta and withdrew about N500,000 from his account.

The suspect, he said, was in the habit of loitering at ATMs under the guise of assisting unsuspected members of the public to withdraw money.

“While pretending to be helping the people after obtaining their PIN, he will replace their ATM card and enter a wrong PIN. After a couple of attempts, the machine withholds the card.

“The suspect will then ask his victim to go inside the bank to complain, after which he will swiftly move to another bank and withdraw the money from the account,” he said.

However, Ibrahim said the command recovered the sum of N250,000 from the suspect.

He said all the suspects would be prosecuted as soon as investigations into their cases were completed.

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed plans to create more than 500,000 jobs by 2020 which will help reduce the rate of unemployment affecting the country.

Recently the Federal Government conducted focus labs in key areas of the economy which are agriculture, transport, manufacturing and processing, power and gas.

The President during his democracy broadcast on Tuesday stated that these sectors have yielded significant prospects for investments and job creation to the tune of $22.5bn with a potential for creating “more than 500,000 jobs by 2020”.

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He said that these investment generation initiatives are expected to increase capital inflows in the form of foreign direct investment with a high prospect that the cumulative investments from this first phase of the Labs will hit US$39.2 billion by 2025.

The Buhari-led administration created the N-Power Job creation Scheme which is targeted at providing jobs for unemployed young graduates.

The President said that so far about 200,000 youths have been recruited while the next batch of 300,000 has been selected, verified and would soon be deployed across the 36 States and the FCT.

Furthermore, 20,000 non-graduate volunteers have also been selected to kick off the N-Build programme in collaboration with the National Automotive Design and Development Council and the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria.

The President noted that his administration has recorded giant strides in the past three years in improving the welfare of Nigerian youths and will continue to do more for the country as a whole, Channels reported.