Resignation Letter Sample

Have you decided that you want to resign? Maybe you have been offered a nice new job or you are about to start a study. The good news of course, but announcing that you want to resign is not really easy. The smartest way is to create a resignation letter. But how do you do that and what should it contain?

How do you write a Resignation letter?

A letter of resignation must contain information to be legally valid. This is especially important if you leave your employer with a conflict. If you do resign in all peace of mind, you can use the resignation letter as an opportunity to make sure that people think of you again.

A letter of resignation must meet a number of conditions. In any case, include in your letter:

• Company address details;
• The legal duration of your notice period;
• Notice that you are canceling the contract and the date on which you do so;
• Your name (with initials) and address details;
• A correct signature (place, date, name, and signature);
• Proof of sending cancellation (send by registered mail or hand in the letter and request to sign for receipt).

And after that you can:

• Ask for a (positive) certificate;
• Indicate that you would like to include the unused vacation days in the notice period;
• Leave a positive impression. Maybe the employer asks you again for a job.

Resignation letter sample for personal reasons:

• To Whom It May Concern
• Dear Mr., Mrs.,
  
• I am writing to inform you of my decision to resign from my position as {{Job Title}} for {{Company}}.
• As required by my employment contract I am giving two weeks’ notice, effective today. My last day at work will be {{Date, Year}}.
• I have given this decision a lot of thought. I have decided that it is time for me to move on and have accepted a position elsewhere.
• Please let me know what I can do to assist with the transfer of my responsibilities before I leave.
• I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and {{Company}} for having me as part of your team. I wish you all the best for the future.
• Yours sincerely,

After downloading this letter and filling in the blanks, you can easily customize the style, typography, details, and appearance of your letter of resignation. If this isn't the right letter you are looking for, then certainly take a look at the other letters that Bizzlibrary.com offers. We have many job descriptions for several positions, as well as resumes, career objectives, etc.