Letter of Resignation

[lilmonkey]

How should I word a letter of resignation?

I've never written one before, all my other jobs have been fixed term contracts and this is the first job I've ever hated enough to quit!

[cheries]

Try to stay positive but outline your reasons for leaving.
Will you be needing a reference from these people? You could potentially cut your nose off to spite your face if you launch into an all out assault on the company!!
I'd just state that you will be giving X amount of time in notice of your intention to leave the company, and the reason you have decided to leave is......
Try to stay professional!!!

[VillageVicar]

Please accept this letter as my tendered notice of resignation, in accordance with my contract, to take effect thirty days from today, on 17 November 2007.

I have enjoyed the time I�ve been here and have gained valuable insight as well as lasting friendships.

Would you please provide me with an accounting of any accrued leave, pension benefits or entitlements to which I may be due.

Yours Sincerely

Joe Blogg


It need not be any more detailed than this. If you work for a large company and have a number of supervisory and managerial staff to whom you report, I believe it�s appropriate to write them individually, making the notification slightly more personal. If this is the case, I would be pleased to offer an example.

I wish you success

Fr Bill

[mrs_overall]

Sorry, I can't do links but a site with a selection of resignation letters to choose from is
www.I-resign.com

[helpmetoo]

why give a reason,
just keep to the point,

i am writing to give you notice that i shall be leaving on (date).

give exactly your contracted notice period and no more

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[WoWo]

As helpmtoo says, say nothing more than that you are leaving and tell them your last working day.

Dear Sir

Please accept this as confirmation of my registration, my last working day will be xxxx which will fullfill the notice period outlined in my contract of employment.

Regards
XYZ
etc etc