Too often, resignation letters do not contain good news for recipients. When writing a resignation letter, remember that the last impression is just as important as the first one. Even if you are not very happy with your former employer, never write anything negative about your experience with your company. A resignation letter is supposed to maintain good relations, not make things worse.
Your resignation letter should be brief, and explain why you are leaving the company. You should include the date you are leaving, and attempt to remain courteous. Do not be surprised if you receive an emotional response, because your employer could be relying on your talent in their company.
A resignation letter should be brief, and outline why you are leaving the company. Do not write anything about how your job has caused you multiple migraine headaches and your doctor to screen you for cancer as a result, or how you have a nice new natural shade of hair color that was not there before you accepted the job. Try to write something positive, such as “I believe this new position will further my professional development.” Also, try to write something positive about your experience with this company. If you honestly cannot of have anything positive to write, instead just focus on being polite.
Civility is most important when writing a resignation letter. You never know when you might need your old workplace again, as either contacts or potential references in the case that you need a new job. Remember, the purpose of a resignation letter is to maintain good relations and not damage them.
This is a great post!! It is REALLY mentally straining to write one of these but they are very important. It is important to leave with a good impression. In my case, I was even able to use my old boss as a reference which in turn helped me land my new (much better) job!
ReplyDeleteI like your post. Nice job, Laura.
ReplyDeletegood post, I think people often overlook this part of a job. At some point in time most people have to quit a job, and I feel from personal experiences most poeple do not do it the correct way, they are rude inconsiderate or both.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you liked my post. I had a very difficult time finding the appropriate image for this post. Most of the images I found contained very rude hand gestures, which only shows how important this topic probably is.
ReplyDeleteThat much being said, my mother used to work for a restuarant as a bookkeeper, and her job really has caused her the damages I described in the article. Anyone who is in the restuarant business will tell you its highly stressful.