Resignation
TO | [Manager Name], [Manager Title] |
FROM | [Your Name], [Job Title], [Department] |
DATE | [Month DD, YYYY] |
LAST DAY | [Weekday, Month DD, YYYY] |
Dear [Manager Name],
I am resigning from my position as [Job Title], effective [Month DD, YYYY]. I realize this is less than the [two weeks / N weeks] of notice [Company Name] normally expects.
[Optional: one sentence on the reason, such as a family matter, a health issue, or a start date you cannot move. You do not have to give a reason.]
To make the transition as orderly as possible, here is the information needed to pick up my work:
Open work | [Tasks or projects in progress and their current status] |
Files and documents | [Shared drive folder, system, or link] |
Handover contact | [Colleague who can take over, if agreed] |
Company property | [Laptop, badge, keys: how and when you will return them] |
Contact after I leave | [Personal email or phone, and until what date] |
Before my last day I will [specific task, such as write notes on open accounts or finish a report]. Please send details on my final paycheck, accrued time off, and benefits to [personal email].
Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
cc: [Human Resources Contact Name], Human Resources