Quit Like a Boss: Craft the Perfect Resignation Email They'll Respect
Free at Last! Escape from Work Without the Drama: The Ultimate Resignation Email Guide
So the moment has come! You are resigning from your job and you want to know how to successfully do it, without burning any bridges.
Don’t worry in this post I am going to:
Teach you how to write your resignation email
Share with you an example of resignation email
Give you an editable resignation email sample, that you can use, edit it and send it straight away to HR or your manager
When quitting your job, you want to leave in good terms, even if you feel like this has been the worst working experience in your life. Keep it professional, as:
You might need a positive reference letter from this employer in the future
You never know if one day you will need to go back to this company
Or work again with your boss or colleagues in the future
Remember, you want to quit in good terms, with professionalism, grace and dignity!
Resignation email format
To: in this section you decide who you are going to send your resignation email to. This depends on the organization you work for. Normally the best practice is to have a conversation with your manager before you send this email, and then you formalize your resignation on email. If you want to know how to do it, check out my video right here, where I share how to resign professionally from your job step by step
The subject line: you need a professional and clear subject line, don’t worry here are 10 examples of email subject lines you can use on your resignation email:
and then of course, the resignation email body. So let’s go! Let’s do this! 👇🏾
Resignation email example
Dear John Smith,
Please accept this letter as notice of my resignation from the position of Marketing Manager at Globex Corporation.
As per the terms of my employment contract, I will continue to work for the company for the next 2 weeks, until the 1st of April 202x.
I have enjoyed being a part of the team and I am thankful for the opportunities you have given me during my time here.
If there are any areas in particular you would like me to focus on during my notice period, please let me know.
I hope that I can rely on you for a positive reference in the future.
Your sincerely,
Emilia de Abreu
Your editable resignation email sample
Dear (your manager’s name),
Please accept this letter as notice of my resignation from the position of (your role title) at (your company’s name).
As per the terms of my employment contract, I will continue to work for the company for the next (your notice duration), until the (date for end of your notice period).
I have enjoyed being a part of the team and I am thankful for the opportunities you have given me during my time here.
If there are any areas in particular you would like me to focus on during my notice period, please let me know.
I hope that I can rely on you for a positive reference in the future.
Your sincerely,
(Your name)
And that’s it!
Good luck!
Let me know how it goes
