Sample Resignation Letters

Resignation Do's & Don'ts:

	Do prepare for the resignation and remove personal property to your home and remove personal files from your computer before you write your letter of resignation.
	Do give proper notice...two weeks in writing in your job resignation letter.
	Once you write a letter of resignation, don't criticize the company or co-workers, you don't know who you can trust once you have tendered your job resignation letter.
	Once you turn in your resignation letter, offer to help in finding and training a replacement if appropriate.
	Once your resignation has been accepted, say "goodbye" and be sincere in expressing appreciation. Don't offer constructive criticism during an exit interview, your background and reference checks may suffer in the future because of your 'honesty'.

SAMPLE RESIGNATION LETTERS

To: (Supervisors name)
Date:
Subject: Resignation
From: (Your name)

This will confirm my resignation as (your title) at (company name).

I have accepted a position as (your new title) at a growing (type of company) company
in (state). I am looking forward to my new position and the challenges that await me.
My decision, although a hard one, is firm.

My last day of work will be (date), which should allow me plenty of time to finish ongoing
projects and to turn over my position to my replacement. Please feel free to contact me at
any time should you have any questions regarding my past work. I hope that the transition
will go smoothly for everyone.

My experiences at (company name) have been very rewarding. I appreciate having had the
opportunity to work for such a fine company. I wish you and the organization continued success.

(Date)

Supervisor's name & title
Company name
Company address

Dear (supervisor's name),

This is to inform you that I have been presented with an opportunity that will enable me to work
in the area of my stated preference, (indicate discipline such as sales/engineering/etc.).
Therefore I am tendering my resignation with (company name) and wish to advise you that (date)
will be my last day of employment.

I would like to thank you for the experience of having worked for (company name), a truly
outstanding organization.

Sincerely,

	MIDLAND
	CONSULTANTS