Are you ready to make a career change? Have you made the decision to leave your position to explore a new opportunity? If so, writing your resignation letter is an important step in the process. This is a formal, professional way to resign. Your letter should be relatively short, and to the point. The letter should be nothing negative, as you may need a letter of recommendation from them someday. No matter the reason for your resignation, you should be thanking the company for your time there, and use the letter to express excitement for future opportunities.
The basics:
Your letter should not be very long, no more than one typed page. Do not use any funky fonts, stick to the basics like Times New Roman, or Arial, and keep it around size 12. You should keep it single-spaced with one-inch margins. Before sending it out, you should read it to make sure there are not any typos or anything of the sort. Reading it out loud can help identify any grammatical errors as well.
Structuring your letter:
Your letter should use a matter-of-fact tone, and be straight to the point. Make sure to not be negative in this letter. The letter should include:
• Header: Your Name, and Contact information, as well as the employers.
• Greeting: Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms
•Statement of Resignation: Please accept this letter as my formal resignation from __.
•The date of your last day: My last day of employment will be ____.
•A statement expressing your gratitude: I appreciate the experience I have gained while employed with your company.
•Next steps, and any other final information: I would like to make the transition smooth, so I am willing to help in any way possible.
•Signature: This should also have space to hand sign, with a printed name underneath.
Keeping the letter simple and to the point is important, and can also eliminate the chance of anything going badly for you, or the employer. It is also important to look into your contract and see the length of notice they require. Most companies require a two-week notice. You should try to make your transition smooth, so what you include in your letter should reflect that. You should never put anything into your letter that is untrue, and should plan to work until the date you stated would be your last. You should be well prepared in case they decide not to keep you on until that point, or on the other hand, need you to finish projects prior to your departure.
