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Sample Resignation Letter

Resignation or exit letters should be concise and upbeat. A good resignation letter is a valuable career tool. A bad resignation letter can hurt you for years to come. There is no need to explain your reason for leaving. Do provide your employer with concise information on your leaving date and let the employer know you appreciated your time with the company. Need a bit of help, simply copy and paste the letter below into a word document and fill in the areas in brackets.

This letter will surfice for most resignations.

Sample Resignation Letter

Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Phone Number
Your Email

Date

Name
Title
Organization
Address
City, State, Zip Code

Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:

I would like to inform you that I am resigning my position as { Place your title here} for the {Company Name and your department}, effective {Your Leaving Date}.

Thank you for the opportunities professional, and personal that you have provided me during the last {Number of years/months you have been with the company}. I have enjoyed working for the {Company Name}and will look back on my tenure here as an important part of my career development.

Please let me know if I can be of assistance during the transition. I can be reached at the address above, if you have any questions or need any further information.

Sincerely,

{Your Signature}

{Type your name in this space}