The best way to not burn bridges when you leave your job is to have been a valuable employee during your time with the company. A long period of productive service is more important than any parting gesture might be. Howev...read more
A resignation letter is one of the most important letters that you can ever write. Yet, few people give a conscious thought about how to write them correctly. Even if you are planning to change jobs well in advance, you wi...read more
A resignation letter is one of the most document you would ever need to draft. And hopefully as few times as possible too. There are some rules to writing a resignation letter and one has to take care not to break them. If...read more
by Jeff Dray
You are leaving your job for any number of reasons but one primary factor may be dissatisfaction with your current employer. You're a bright, talented person and you feel that they don't fully appreciate your talents. ...read more
A letter of resignation should be short and sweet. It should contain at least the following three components: (1) Your intention to resign to accept another position, relocation, or acceptance of another offer that bett...read more
You have been offered a better job and now it is time for you to turn in your resignation letter. There are some important things that you should remember: Your resignation letter is a written document. You must be car...read more
by Beth Oliver
A letter of resignation is a common professional courtesy. It will be kept in your personal file in HR. You will want to include - assuming you are leaving on good terms- Why you are leaving - accepting another positi...read more
When the time comes for you to write your resignation letter you should bear in mind these few points: Know the rules - Make sure that you submit your resignation through the proper channels as dictated by your employer...read more
by Ted Sherman
HUMOR: There are certain absolutely necessary elements to a resignation letter and other other actions when you're leaving a job. Now, listen up and make the occasion a memorable one just before the door hits you on the f...read more
by Ethel Smith
When you have finally got to the stage of handing in your resignation letter you can feel a little unsure of what to actually put in it. This final official act of your employment can even seem daunting, especially if it i...read more
by Rob Bryant
You can't talk about resignation letters without talking about getting good references. It would be a big big mistake to write a negative resignation letter of the "Take this job and shove it" variety. Any kind of bad expe...read more
by Jen Bishop
Writing a resignation letter is as important as writing a cover letter when you are applying for a job. It is the last "official" impression you leave with an employer you hope to get a good reference from. First, be c...read more
by Leanne Bloms
The time has come and you have decided to leave the company. What do you want to put in your letter of resignation? What do you say to the company that you are about to leave? Here are some simple tips to include...read more
When you decide that the time has come to part ways with your employer, the appropriate step to take is to submit your letter of resignation at least two weeks in advance. There are certain guidelines you should follow in...read more
by Deanne
Writing your resignation letter should be handled delicately. You want to appeal to the person who will be reading the letter as a dedicated employee doing the right thing. If you handle this badly it will reflect in the r...read more
by Fax Baxter
Depending on the situation you find yourself in, writing a letter of resignation can be either heartwrenching and painful or gleeful. It depends greatly on your job, your attitude toward your job, and your boss. Writing th...read more
by Juan Leer
If you're writing a resignation letter, keep it simple, keep it brief, and keep it to the point. You might be angry with the company that you're quitting from (which may be the reason you're resigning in the first place), ...read more
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