| Delivering a resignation letter to your current employer | | | | and deliver the resignation letter if required. |
| is where you really make your job change official. | | | | I don't see the point in making the resignation letter |
| Once you have signed and returned your job offer | | | | very long or detailed because chances are you will |
| letter and have received confirmation that it was | | | | end up spending a fair bit of time speaking with your |
| received, you will be ready to get ready to put your | | | | manager and colleagues once everyone finds out you |
| resignation letter together. | | | | are leaving the company anyways. |
| These days, it isn't uncommon for a less formal | | | | The resignation letter is simply a formality, putting your |
| resignation, perhaps having a conversation with your | | | | intention to leave the company in writing. |
| boss to let them know you have found a new job and | | | | At this point, you simply want to indicate your plans to |
| then maybe sending them a brief email so they have | | | | leave the company and to leave gracefully. The last |
| written confirmation that you have resigned. | | | | thing you want to do at this point is to burn any bridges |
| An official letter of resignation might not even be | | | | or speak disparagingly about your employer in your |
| involved. | | | | resignation letter. |
| Resigning from your current position can sometimes | | | | After you have delivered your resignation letter, you |
| be a difficult task especially if you worked for an | | | | might meet with your manager or perhaps someone |
| employer for a long period of time or perhaps | | | | from Human Resources to discuss the specifics |
| because you feel a strong sense of loyalty to your | | | | regarding your resignation: |
| boss or to the company. | | | | - When is your last day on the job? |
| Actually writing your letter might be the hardest part as | | | | - What work do you need to finish up before you |
| you find yourself putting words to paper that indicate | | | | leave? |
| that you are leaving your company! | | | | - What work do you need to hand over to someone |
| I have seen instances where a candidate has second | | | | else before you leave? |
| thoughts about putting their resignation letter together | | | | Your employer might conduct an exit interview where |
| after accepting a new job when they really realize | | | | you are interviewed and are asked for your candid |
| what they have to do next... | | | | thoughts regarding the company. You might be asked |
| They have to quit their current job! | | | | questions about what it would take for you to stay |
| My advice for putting your resignation letter together is | | | | with the company, what the company could do better, |
| to keep it short and sweet. | | | | why you decided to look for a new job, etc. |
| Put a short resignation letter together than simply | | | | My advice is simply to answer the questions honestly |
| states that you have accepted a new position (you | | | | and succinctly and to get back to work so that you |
| don't need to give details if you don't want to) and that | | | | can finish up everything you need to do before moving |
| you have enjoyed your time with the company. | | | | to your new company. |
| Verbally announce your resignation to your manager | | | | |