Resignation
Tips and Guidelines on Resignation Your Job
Resigning from your job is not an easy task. Personally it is often means leaving behind a familiar place, close friends and realizing that you are leaving your comfort zone for an unknown. Professionally, it must be handled with great attention as it can come back to haunt you professionally. We have searched various industry resources and have found the following excellent articles on the 1subject. Enjoy your reading!
How to Resign form Your Job with Pride and Professionalism?
10 Tips to Resign from Your Job with Pride and Professionalism
By: Cathy Goodwin
While some employees fear lay-offs, often my clients find themselves in the happy position of accepting a new job and saying good-by to a current employer. Surprisingly, many admit they’re nervous about telling a current boss they’re leaving.
And if you’ve held the same job for a long time, you may be wondering how to resign gracefully yet still protect your own longer-term career interests.
1. Give the exact amount of notice required by your company policy – and no more. Every so often someone feels sorry for the company, so they stick around an extra week (or even an extra month). Inevitably, they begin to feel like a fifth wheel.
2. Do not accept any job-related calls after you leave unless you have a written consulting contract. The amount of notice required should have been determined as a business decision: the cost of paying an employee who will be departing versus the benefits of keeping the employee’s knowledge. If your manager miscalculated, then he needs to bear the cost. If your company needs additional help and you do not experience a conflict with your new job, I suggest you offer to work as a paid consultant with a contract.
3. Study your current and future company policies regarding disclosures and no-compete agreements. Some companies are extremely proprietary about their process and their people. Once you resign, you may have to leave the workplace immediately. Or your new company may prefer a complete break from your former employer.
4. Resign to your boss in person, if at all possible. Phone is second best. And tell the boss before you tell anyone else – even your best friend or golfing buddy.
5. Expect your boss to be professional. Clients often fear the boss’s reaction. However, bosses rarely are caught by surprise. Good bosses are happy to see their employees move ahead. Thank her for the opportunity to learn, which has led to your newest and most wonderful career move.
6. Thank your boss and your coworkers, even if you hate everybody and can’t wait to leave. You may regard them more fondly through a haze of memories than a glare of office lighting. And you know you’ll need references and goodwill.
7. Decline a counter-offer. Recruiters consistently tell me, “Sixty percent of those who accept a counter-offer are gone in six months.” If you do decide to stay, get a written job contract. Exception: A few companies and industries actually demand proof of an outside offer before offering you any kind of internal raise or reward. College professors often work in this environment.
8. Treat the exit interview as a business formality, not a therapy session. When a Human Resource professional asks why you are leaving, be upbeat and positive: “for a better opportunity.” Talk about how much you loved the company and your job. You never know where your comments will turn up, mangled and misinterpreted.
9. Resist entreaties to share the details of your future position with anyone. Occasionally someone will try to assess your salary or other information
“so we can stay competitive in recruiting.” Helping your company recruit is not part of your job and anyway, do you really believe this?
10. Focus on your new opportunity – not your past company. Once you’re gone, you’re history. The very same folks who loved meeting you for lunch will barely remember your name a week later. Finally, if you haven’t changed jobs for awhile you may be in for a shock. Your first day in a new position can be a real eye-opener!
Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D., is a published author, speaker, and career/business consultant. She coaches midlife professionals who want to win the First Inning of their Second Career. Download a Fr*e Report: Why most career change fails (and how you can write your own success story).
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How do your write a Resignation Letter?
The Resignation Letter
By: Sue Campbell at 1st-Writer.com
Your resignation letter should contain three components:
- The effective date of your resignation.
- An explanation for your resignation.
- A brief mention of the positive aspects of working for your current employer.
One of the most important things to remember when creating your resignation letter is that it may be kept on file for future reference. For example, it may be used when future employers request references or in the evaluation of past performance if you re-apply for a new position with a previous employer or company.
Therefore, regardless of the reasons for your resignation, NEVER make negative statements about your company, co-workers, supervisors, bosses, owners, or policies within this letter or in any interview situation.
The resignation letter needs to remain professional, and if not positive, at least polite. It should act as a bridge builder, not a bridge burner. There may be lots of things you want to achieve with this letter, but getting even with a past employer or taking out your frustration on the company should not be one of them.
Do not use the company letterhead for your resignation letter. While a resignation letter may seem to fall under “official company business,” it does not. The intended use of company letterhead is to represent the company. The resignation letter is representative of you, as an individual. Your resignation does affect the company, and it may seem to be “company business,” but using stationery that the company has paid for in order to tender a resignation is simply poor form.
Provide copies of your resignation letter to all relevant leadership in the company. For example, if protocol requires that you submit your letter of resignation to your immediate supervisor, make sure you provide copy submissions to the department lead (your supervisor’s supervisor), the director of human resources, the company president, etc. Also make and keep a copy of this resignation letter for your own records.
Note: It is normal protocol to give at least two weeks notice prior to your date of resignation, but check your company’s policies and what terms you agreed to when you were hired. Some companies will choose to terminate an employee immediately upon resignation (regardless of what you offer), so be prepared for this. The choice to resign may or may not be an easy decision, but once you have made this decision, understand the potential consequences.
Construction of the Resignation Letter – Putting It All Together
(Your letterhead containing your contact information)
January 4, 2005
John Doe, CEO
ABC Company
123 North Someplace
Anywhere, USA
(Note: include a formal address even if you are hand-delivering this letter.)
Dear Mr. Doe:
(Intent:)
It is with both regret and anticipation that I submit this letter of resignation, effective January 21, 2005.
Sample leading statements for a resignation letter include:
It is with great reluctance that I submit this letter of resignation, effective ________.
With regret and anticipation I submit this letter of resignation, effective __________.
Circumstances require that I resign my position as _______________, effective on ___________.
(Cause:)
I have accepted a position with CDE Company, as an opportunity to further my current career goals and achieve growth within a supervisory role.
(Note: If you’re leaving this employment for reasons other than accepting a new position, you may be honest in your response, but avoid negative statements. Always refer to the positive things you are moving toward, rather than the negative things you are leaving behind.)
Other examples for cause of resignation include:
I have decided to take this time to evaluate my current goals and investigate new opportunities.
I have decided to further my education in pursuit of (a particular degree or future position).
I have decided to change the course of my current career goals and will be pursuing a new direction in ____________.
It is very important that you include some positive aspects of your time and association with this company. This is true for future interview situations, as well. For some, this can be the most difficult task. If nothing else, consider what this position has taught you, what positive skills it has allowed you to acquire, and how it has helped you determine your career path for the future.
(Appreciative Statements/Summary:)
t has been a genuine pleasure working for ABC Company during these past four years. I have enjoyed working with ABC’s fine staff of professionals, and I will miss my associations here. I wish you and ABC Company continued success in all your endeavors.
(Note: If this company is one you may need again, whether in continued work or networking, or you desire a continued allegiance in the future, consider offering to help in the interviewing, hiring, or training of your replacement.) For example:
(Assistance for Closure:)
If I may be of any assistance in the hiring process or training of my replacement, please know that I will gladly make myself available to this effort during the next four weeks (or “until February 14th,” or “until ______”).
End your letter without closing the door on the future:
Thank you for allowing me to serve ABC Company.
Again, I wish ABC Company continued success.
Sincerely,
Your Name
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