How to Resign Your Job With Professionalism And Pride
Some The Resignation Letter Tips
Your resignation should be delivered to your management in a written form. The letter should be kept short, professional and positive. DO NOT use the letter as a forum to criticize the management, the company, its policies, products or employees. It is generally a good idea to avoid showing the letter to coworkers or other employees before it is delivered to management. If you plan to deliver multiple copies of the letter, remember to plainly list all recipients in a standard carbon copy (cc:) format. If possible, deliver a paper copy directly to your manager (avoiding email or fax).
A sample letter of resignation
10 More Tips
1. Give the correct amount of notice required by your company's written policy.
Every so often my clients feel sorry for their former colleagues. So they stick around an extra week (or even an extra month). Inevitably, they begin to feel like a fifth wheel. Nearly everyone says, "Next time I'm leaving right away!"
2. After you leave, do not accept any job-related calls from your company unless you have a written consulting contract.
Your boss required two weeks notice - but belatedly realized she needs four weeks for a smooth transition to your successor.
Your boss made a business decision to require two weeks notice. When she miscalculates, she needs to accept the cost, just as she'd accept the cost of late payments to a supplier.
If your company needs additional help, offer to work as a paid consultant with a contract. But get everything in writing and make sure your new job becomes your Number One priority.
3. Study your current and future company policies regarding disclosures and no-compete agreements.
Some companies are extremely proprietary about their process and their people. Once you resign, you may have to leave the workplace immediately. Or your new company may ask you not to work for your former employer, even on a part-time basis.
4. Resign to your boss in person, if at all possible.
Phone is second best. And tell the boss before you tell anyone else - even your best friend or golfing buddy.
5. Expect your boss to be professional.
Clients often fear the boss's reaction. However, bosses rarely are caught by surprise. Good bosses are happy to see their employees move ahead. Thank her for the opportunity to learn, which has led to your newest and most wonderful career move.
6. Thank your boss and your coworkers, even if you hate them all and can't wait to leave.
You may regard them more fondly through a haze of memories than a glare of office lighting. You may encounter them at conventions and networking groups. And most likely you will benefit from strong references and goodwill.
7. Decline a counter-offer.
Recruiters consistently tell me, "Sixty percent of those who accept a counter-offer are gone in six months." If you decide to stay, get a written job contract.
Exception: A few companies and industries actually demand proof of an outside offer before offering you any kind of internal raise or reward. College professors often work in this environment.
8. Treat the exit interview as a business formality, not a therapy session.
When a Human Resource professional asks why you are leaving, be upbeat and positive: "for a better opportunity." Talk about how much you loved the company and your job. You never know where your comments will turn up, mangled and misinterpreted.
9. Resist entreaties to share the details of your future position with anyone.
Occasionally a colleague will try to assess your salary or other information "so we can stay competitive in recruiting." Helping your company recruit is not part of your job and anyway, do you really believe this?
Details of your future employment should remain confidential, even from your close friends in the company.
10. Focus on your new opportunity - not your past expeience.
12 things you should do
#1: Write the resignation letter
#2: Be clear about your last day, but be flexible if necessary
#3: Confirm the handling of unused vacation days
#4: Remove important personal effects prior to your announcement
#5: Leave on the best note possible
#6: Let your important contacts know
#7: Document your current work
#8: Work diligently until your last day
#9: Double-check on insurance coverage
#10: Adjust your voicemail greeting and (if possible) disable voicemail messaging
#11: Find out whether you’re bound by a noncompetition agreement
#12: Prepare for a letdown
10 Resignation Tips
- Before your resignation, carefully think about your reasons and make sure it's a right move.
- There is no need to feel guilty if you decide to resign.
- Once you make up your mind, stick to it.
- Study your company's resignation policies before you submit your resignation letter.
- Think about what you're going to say before you meet with your boss and submit your resignation letter.
- Your employer may probe your real reason by asking some "constructive critics" from you.
- No resignation is a true farewell.
- Work hard until your last day.
- Write a letter to your boss and coworkers after you settle down with your new job.
- If you're leaving in bad circumstances and want to sue your employer, you may need to consult a lawyer before you say or do anything.