| The point when you come to write your resignation | | | | Try this for an example: |
| letter can represent a difficult period of time. Writing a | | | | "Mr Bill Gateson |
| resignation letter isn't always easy - you need to | | | | Departmental Manager |
| handle it professionally or it could have a serious | | | | Beesons Domestic Products Inc. |
| impact on your career in the future. | | | | Dear Bill |
| Resist any temptation to sound off about any | | | | Letter of Resignation |
| grievances you held or where they can stick their job, | | | | As you know I've been keen to develop my career in |
| the short-lived satisfaction really is not worth the | | | | B2B sales and have been offered a superbopportunity |
| possible consequences. | | | | with Johnson Industrial, which will give me a small team |
| - Address the Resignation Letter to your boss by | | | | to manage plus a couple of Key Accounts. I am |
| name. | | | | therefore giving you the required one calendar month's |
| - Try something courteous and professional which | | | | notice of resignation and will leave the company on |
| doesn't 'beat about the bush', but gets to the point and | | | | 31st October 2006. |
| notes positive reasons for accepting the new job, | | | | I will of course ensure that all my work is up to date |
| NOT negative reasons for leaving this one. Make sure | | | | and do all I can to help a smooth handover before I |
| you have tied up the loose ends as far as possible. | | | | leave. If you need assistance with training a |
| - If you have work that someone will need to take | | | | replacement I will be pleased to assist you during my |
| over, write a separate note to go with your resignation | | | | remaining time. |
| later which lists important things like urgent work or | | | | Thank you for your guidance over the last 4 four |
| passwords. | | | | years; although sad to be leaving, I have enjoyed |
| - State your contractual notice period, but you might | | | | working with you. |
| offer to stay a reasonable amount of time. More often | | | | Best Regards |
| than not, it won't be taken up, but it is a good parting | | | | John Blacksmith." |
| gesture to make. You could offer some time to train | | | | When you write your resignation letter this way, you |
| up a replacement which is a good way for your | | | | leave responsibly without closing any doors too firmly |
| employer to remember you (instead of just walking | | | | and without cutting off contacts that you may find |
| out). | | | | useful in the future. |