Resignation Letter

Delivering a resignation letter to your current employer is where you really make your job change official. Below, we'll talk about a few things to keep in mind before you make it official.

Now is not the time to burn any bridges. Your best bet is to be brief, calm and cordial. You may need to work with these people again in the future!

Below, you'll find a link to a sample resignation letter template but please read over this section first to get some thoughts on how to structure your letter and also some other resources on:

How To Write A Resignation Letter
Here are some throughts of how to structure your resignation letter, what you might include, and what you might not mention. Don't burn your bridges!

Sample Resignation Letter Template
Here is a sample resignation letter template you can use to structure your resignation letter to your boss.

Difficulty With Delivering Your Resignation
Sometimes after you've accepted a new job, you start having second thoughts and fear actually having to look your boss in the eyes and let them know you are quitting to work somewhere else.

Counter Offer
What if you get a Counter Offer from your current employer? In other words, what if you try to resign and your company tries to bribe you to stay and not take the new job?

Exit Interview
An Exit Interview is when your employer interviews you after you've resigned to get some information from you before your last day on the job. Here's why they do it.

Second Thoughts
OK, you've switched jobs and now you think you made a mistake. Or maybe you're about to switch jobs and suddenly think you're about to make a mistake.

Career Change
Changing careers can be a difficult and emotional task. Here are some thoughts regarding changing careers.





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