3 Tips to Write a Resignation Letter
August 4, 2010 by admin
Filed under Change Jobs
In writing your final letter of farewell, keep in mind a few important points:
1) Don’t burn your bridges. You may be ecstatic about your future but it’s a mistake to issue any disparaging remarks about your employer or the company you worked for. You’ll want to leave on good terms so that references are favorable. Who knows, you may cross paths with your former employer or former co-workers some time in the future and you don’t want any words written in anger to cloud their memory or opinion of you and your abilities.
2) Be honest, direct and to the point. You don’t need to write several pages explaining your entire life story and the motivation behind your decision to leave. Simply state the truth, that an opportunity arose that was too good to pass up. Part on good terms and state that it had been a pleasure to work at your former job (whether it’s a true statement or not, be gracious and grateful) and should the opportunity arise in the future to return to the company, you would be willing to consider any offers. This gives your employer an option to make a counter-offer, should he so choose.
3) Take time to draft a formal letter, complete with heading, greeting and a signature signed “Sincerely yours.” Be as professional on the way out as you always tried to be while serving as an active employee. Make your final impression on your former employer a positive one…
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