How Do You Write A Professional Letter Of Resignation?
Be brief and to the point. Start by letting the employer know the letter is a notice of resignation, effective, (give the last day you will actually work). Let the employer know why you are leaving, keep it professional! – you’ve accepted an offer which provides an opportunity to……, you’ve decided to retire, return to school, move out of state, etc.)
Thank the employer for the opportunity of having worked with them.
NEVER! say anything negative about anyone in the company or negative experiences you have had. The only exception would be your leaving a company because of a situation that could not be retified and management is aware of the matter. In such an instance you may refer to the matter briefly, but it’s best to leave it out. Never burn bridges with companies…., you may want to go back some day. Even if you don’t, you want the company to consider you professional and be left with a professinal opinion of you!
Once you’ve made the sometimes-difficult decision to leave your job, you will want to communicate this to your employer in a professional manner. If you’ve given a verbal resignation to your boss, your company will sometimes request that you submit a letter of resignation to be part of your employment record. Using a “letter” template from your word processing program, begin by dating the letter and addressing it to your immediate supervisor, at his or her work address. State that you have made the decision to leave the company. You can say something such as, “I have made the difficult to decision to leave my position with (company name)”. Also state when your last day will be. Give your reason for leaving. Remember, this will be part of your employment record, so make sure you say this in a positive way. This is not the place to air grievances if you were unhappy at your job. State something simple such as “I am leaving to pursue other career opportunities” or “to find a more challeng
