Short Resignation Email
A resignation email should be short: a clear subject line, one sentence that says you are resigning, your last working day and a thank you. Send it after you have told your manager, and check your contract in case it asks for notice in a particular written form.
When to use it
You want a brief email to send after speaking with your manager.
The template
Replace everything in [square brackets] with your own details before you send it.
Notice periods depend on your employment contract and local law. Check both before you choose your last working day.
Tips
- Put the word "Resignation" and your name in the subject line so it is easy to find.
- Send it to your manager, and copy HR if that is how your company handles notice.
- Check whether your company expects notice to be sent from your work email or from a personal address.
- Keep it to a few sentences. The conversation is where the detail belongs.
Mistakes to avoid
- Sending the email before your manager has heard it from you.
- Forgetting your last working day.
- Replying all or copying people who should not see it yet.
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Resignation Letter for a New Job
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Resignation Letter for Career Growth
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Resignation Letter for Relocation
You are moving to another city or country and cannot continue in the role.
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