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Sample Resignation Letter

Sample Resignation Letter
A resignation letter is a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign from your position at your place of employment. A resignation letter should be short and simple. It should also be positive and polite, regardless of why you are resigning. Tempting as it might be, do not include negative comments or disparaging remarks about the company, your boss, your co-workers or your subordinates. Never leave a job on bad terms, adopt a professional and dignified attitude. And remember that you might need a reference one day!

Sample Resignation Letter
A resignation letter is extremely important and contains information of an official nature. This type of letter therefore requires a formal response using the correct format, etiquette and wording. We have also included a video on writing goodbye letters to your colleagues and co-workers.

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Sample Resignation Letter Format
The sample format, wording and writing etiquette is all you need to enable you to write a professional Sample Resignation Letter using a standard format and the correct wording etiquette for these types of letters. The following link provides access to a short, but highly effective, free training presentation on writing letters which might prove useful when you start your new job:

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Sample Resignation Letter Content and Wording
The sample format provides a good example of how to write a Sample Resignation Letter that includes the proper way to start and close these types of letters and the proper salutation, the official word for a polite expression of greeting. Before you submit your resignation letter make sure that you have accepted a formal job offer. You should also check in your staff handbook the amount of notice you are obliged to give the company. You should submit your resignation letter to your immediate supervisor, with a copy to the human resources department.

How to write a Resignation Letter - Format & Template
The following example provides the format and template with suggested wording designed to show you how to write a Sample Resignation Letter.

How to write a Resignation Letter - Format & Template

Sample Resignation Format

Sample Wording and Etiquette

Address Details

Date

Dear *xxxx,

First Paragraph

Second and Subsequent Paragraphs

Closing Paragraph

Yours sincerely,

Jean Brown

* Address your resignation letter to your immediate superior or line manager

First Paragraph
I am writing to tender my resignation from the position of _________ with effect from _____ .

Main Body Paragraphs
I am leaving Zzedro Inc. to take up a new position which will enable me to further my career / work closer to my home / change my career path

Main Body Sample Paragraph
Please would you confirm the leaving date and the arrangements for handing back equipment and handing over work.

Closing Paragraph
May I take this opportunity to thank you and the company for the support I have received during my employment with Zzedro Inc.

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Sample Resignation Wording Etiquette

How to write a Goodbye Letter to colleagues - Watch the Video!
We have provided a short video on how to write a Goodbye Letter to colleagues following your resignation that includes a simple step-by-step guide to writing letters using a professional format, etiquette and wording.

How to write a Goodbye Letter to colleagues Video

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Resignation Letter

Confronted with a task? Need to write a Sample Resignation Letter? Not sure where to start? Our Samples and Examples Help! Writing letters can sometimes be difficult or tricky. Our video sample provides a good example of how to write Goodbye Letters to colleagues and is designed to provide some inspiration to approaching this task. Save yourself some time and look at the video example with the correct format and layout to use when writing letters.

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Sample Resignation Letter

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