Resignation letters and examples
Resigning from your job is never easy – no matter how much you want to leave! Using a resignation letter will help to ensure you leave on good terms…after all, you may need your current employer as a future reference.
It’s completely down to you how long / short your resignation letter is. You could get straight to the point in just 1 / 2 paragraphs or maybe explain your reasons for leaving in a more detailed letter. NEVER use your resignation letter to tell your boss what you really think of them!!!
Before handing your letter in, check you’ve stated the exact date you will be ending your contract – details of your notice period will be found in your contract. Some recruiters will let you use your remaining holiday days to enable you to leave sooner, (if the need arises).
Made a mistake? Been offered better conditions?…Sometimes, after resigning, your current employer will offer you an improved package to entice you to stay at their company. Again, you’ll need a letter for this situation too.
For an example resignation letter, feel free to email us: enquiries@thecvstore.net. We can also check over your pre-prepared resignation / resignation retraction letters free of charge.
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Caroline Hull said,
June 30, 2007 @ 7:37 pm
please could you e-mail me a sample resignation letter
The CV Store said,
June 30, 2007 @ 8:23 pm
Hi Caroline – please email us for this.
michelle said,
August 21, 2008 @ 11:06 am
Please can you help me write a professional resignation letter for me and my husband, we have commited ourselves to Fostering and have been pushed out by our agencey for speaking out/ and finacial reasons, unfortunatley l want to keep on there good side and want to resign asap help…thankyou
anitha abraham said,
November 25, 2008 @ 11:51 am
could you please send me a resignation letter, I am working as a care assistant. I got another job offer. thank you.
Gillian Yardley said,
June 6, 2009 @ 10:05 am
I am considering resigning from my post with a voluntary organisation. I have volunteered there for 10 years but due to operational difficulties caused by a minority of staff I find myself unable to continue. If I decide to leave I would not like others to follow me as this would cause a disaster to the organisation. How can I resign and not take others with me.
jemma hedges said,
January 13, 2010 @ 5:52 pm
i need advise on what to put as i want to leave my job after i finish my maternity leave what should i put