[Your name]
This resignation letter example includes all the key elements, but note that providing your personal contact information and a thank you paragraph is purely optional. If you are leaving your employer on good terms, consider adding that in as additional courtesy.
In an email
Subject: Notice of resignation: [Your name]
Dear [Manager or company representative],
Please accept this letter as formal notification of my resignation from [company name] as [job role]. I very much enjoyed working here and wish you all the best in the future.
My resignation will be effective two weeks from today, or [date of resignation].
Over the next few days I am more than happy to train my replacement and transition my job duties to another team member.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
Notice that this letter was a little different. It did not include personal contact information, but it did include a friendly “thank you” sentence at the very beginning of the email after the official notice of resignation line.
What to avoid in your resignation letter
As I said above, this is not an opportunity to bad-mouth your employer. Keep your letter professional and direct. Also, avoid long resignation letters. Your letter should be short and sweet. Most good resignation letters are only a few paragraphs long, max.
Just like with your resume, be sure to proofread your letter for typos and other grammatical errors. A letter that seems hastily formulated might leave a bad impression on your way out. Again, the more professional your letter reads, the better it’ll come across to your current employer.
Never burn your bridges. It’s never worth it.
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This article originally appeared on Wealth of Geeks.
Steve Adcock is an early retiree who writes about mental toughness, financial independence and how to get the most out of your life and career. As a regular contributor to The Ladders, CBS MarketWatch and CNBC, Adcock maintains a rare and exclusive voice as a career expert, consistently offering actionable counseling to thousands of readers who want to level-up their lives, careers, and freedom. Adcock's main areas of coverage include money, personal finance, lifestyle, and digital nomad advice. Steve lives in a 100% off-grid solar home in the middle of the Arizona desert and writes on his own website at SteveAdcock.us.
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