| It is resignation time. The time has come to | | | | sentimental about the organization because if for |
| move on from the present job. The time to | | | | some reason you have to sue the employer, |
| reach out for a writing pad and draft out the | | | | your letter will make it rather difficult to prove |
| resignation letter. So what do you do? Should you | | | | that you had a difficult time in the organization. |
| give a list of reasons why you are leaving? Should | | | | All these issues point out in one direction. When it |
| you feel guilty about leaving your team and the | | | | comes to the resignation letter, keep it simple and |
| organization in a lurch? Should you give a list of | | | | straight, courteous and formal. Add a touch of |
| reasons about how badly you were treated? | | | | gratitude because it always pays to be grateful. |
| Should you get sentimental and list out all that you | | | | And most importantly keep it in mind that you |
| gained and how wonderful it was? | | | | may have to seek a reference from your |
| The ideal resignation letter is the one that is the | | | | ex-employers at some point of time in the future. |
| shortest, to the point. Give the date of resignation | | | | A sample resignation letter would look something |
| and enquire when the organization could let you | | | | like this. |
| go. The more detail you go into the more | | | | Name |
| explanations follow. Giving reasons for leaving | | | | Address |
| could be open to all kinds of misinterpretations, so | | | | Phone Number |
| a simple "I would like to resign from the post of | | | | E-mail |
| xx as on this date" would do. There is no need to | | | | Date |
| feel guilty about leaving the organization in a lurch | | | | Recipient's name |
| because it is a professional relationship and just as | | | | Company name |
| you have a right to your career opportunities, the | | | | Address |
| organization also has a right to throw you out | | | | Dear Ms/Mr. X: |
| when it does not need you. So there is really no | | | | Please treat this letter as my formal notice of |
| need to feel guilt. But yes, if the job requires that | | | | resignation from Y. I would like to be relieved |
| you train someone else or to finish something | | | | from my duties as Z in a week's time. I hope |
| that you have begun, it is only fair that you | | | | that the notice period is sufficient and I would like |
| complete that part. If you are quitting due to | | | | to know whether I would be required to complete |
| some bad experiences, it is not a great idea to | | | | any particular jobs within this period. |
| put that on paper because then the organization | | | | I would also like to thank you very much for |
| might get wary about your motives and stall the | | | | giving me the opportunity to work here. |
| process. Just as well there is no need to get all | | | | |