How to Handle Your Resignation

Resignation Meeting

Our top tip when going in to your resignation meeting is to stay confident! Difficult as it may sound, this is the key to your success. At this stage you should have accepted a new position with a new employer. You should be happy with your decision and new career move but how do you think your manager will respond? Inevitably the general response from management will be one of disappointment, regret and maybe even shock. They are about to lose a valuable member of their team so don’t be surprised if they are visibly shaken. To allow you to work through this difficult reaction try to remain positive at all times and disclose as little detail about your new role as possible.

Remember that 80% of individuals who accept a counter-offer do not stay for more than 1-year, as the company is less likely to re-invest in someone who has attempted to resign.

The Resignation Letter

It goes without saying that you can't just write, "I resign. Bye." There's a formal outline to follow for a letter of resignation, but it's not as imposing as you may think.

You don't need to write a lot or give excessive detail - you just need to tell your boss that you intend to resign, add a few key points, and then respectfully wrap it up. Keep your resignation letter to one page and make sure it includes the following:

• A statement of intent that you will be leaving your job
• The name of your official staff position
• The date of your last day on the job
• Gratitude to your employer for hiring you
• A highlight of your time there (optional)
• An offer to train your replacement
• Well wishes for the future of the company
• Your contact info

The Report

To increase your chances of coming across as a confident, positive and professional individual you should prepare a short report detailing the work you will complete before the date of your departure. This report is a most important list and should be as detailed as possible even down to including who would be best suited to complete your work once you leave and the amount of outstanding work upon that date. This is a useful tool as it indicates to your boss that you have ultimately made the decision to leave. It also helps you complete your resignation meeting with relative ease and professionalism.

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