How to Write a Professional Letter of Resignation Tactfully

Having to resign from a job when a better opportunity comes along can be very difficult. It's especially hard when you are resigning from a company you really enjoyed working for. In this article I will explain how to write a professional letter of resignation in the most polite and tactful way possible. Your goal is to leave your company on good terms, not to cause a major scene when you leave.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

1. No matter what situation caused your resignation from your job, you need to keep your resignation letter polite and kind. Even if there are hard feelings behind your reason for leaving, it is best for your professional future for you to be the bigger person. You never know when you might need your former boss or coworkers for a reference or to simply call in a favor down the road. In order to be successful, you need to keep your network large and be on good terms with every professional contact that you have.

2. Here is an example of a professional letter of resignation that is formal, straight to the point and most importantly polite. Follow this format when you write your resignation letter.

   January 30,200X

   Mr. Joe Boss
   General Manager
   Sample Company
   123 Main St.
   Philadelphia, PA 12345

   Dear Mr. Boss,

   I am writing to you today to officially tender my resignation from Sample Company on Monday, January 30 20XX.

   I never would have thought I would leave such a wonderful company as Sample, but when the opportunity arose to work closer to my home and family, I just could not pass that up.

   I am so grateful to have had the chance to work for Sample Company. The experience I have gained as an employee here is priceless. I know that because of the career I had with Sample Company, I will be able to advance in my line of work confidently in the future. I'm proud to say that I have worked for Sample Company on my professional resume. This has been a career experience I will never forget. Thank you for everything you and this company have done for me. I hope that we can stay in touch as I move onto my position with New Job Incorporated.

   If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to ask.

   Sincerely,

   Jane Doe

3. That's how you write a tactful professional letter of resignation. Feel free to use this example to draft your own resignation letter.