They belong to the past. Focus on the work, and how to ensure that it is carried out effectively in your absence. Demonstrate positive initiative. Produce documentation, file papers, and generally create an environment that you would like to inherit at your new job. When women leave one job for another they are looking for closure to that chapter of their lives, and they are seeking to build a firm bridge to walk over into a new future.
Bridges are important.
Use these tools to build a good one. You may one day have to use an old bridge you built, but never thought you would need again. All rights reserved. The advice and suggestions in the Women in Business column are solely those of the author. DC Web Women assumes no responsibility for its content.