{"id":433,"date":"2019-12-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-15T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archway-recruitment.ap.applyflow.com\/how-to-resign\/"},"modified":"2022-06-16T19:22:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T09:22:00","slug":"how-to-resign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.archwayrecruitment.com\/how-to-resign\/","title":{"rendered":"How to resign"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/archway-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How_to_resign-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1>How to resign<\/h1>\n<p>Resigning from a job is never easy, and writing a resignation letter can be particularly challenging. Here are some tips to help you craft a professional, courteous resignation letter, and how to handle the resignation process.<\/p>\n<h2>Before you resign<\/h2>\n<p>Before handing over your resignation letter, you need to check a few things.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be clear on how many weeks&#8217; notice you must give your manager<\/li>\n<li>Check out if there any other contractual obligations you must fulfil<\/li>\n<li>Find out who you should address the letter to, whether it&#8217;s a department head or line manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you&#8217;re sure that you&#8217;re ready to write your resignation letter, here&#8217;s what you need to do.<\/p>\n<h2>Anatomy of a resignation letter<\/h2>\n<p>A resignation letter should do two things. Firstly, it should explain your reasons for leaving clearly and succinctly. Secondly, it should be professional &#8211; this isn&#8217;t the place to list your grievances with the company, because remember, you might need them for a reference!<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve drafted your letter, keep a copy somewhere safe. You may need it in the future.<\/p>\n<h2>Date it properly<\/h2>\n<p>The date on your resignation letter is actually really important because you can use it to prove your final day.<\/p>\n<h2>Keep it brief<\/h2>\n<p>No one wants to read a three-page resignation letter. Use short, well-organised paragraphs that clearly explain why you&#8217;re leaving. For example, maybe you&#8217;ve found a promotion opportunity, or you&#8217;re relocating.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, the letter isn&#8217;t the time to go over all the problems you have with the company. It&#8217;s a resignation letter, not a complaint letter.<\/p>\n<h2>Show gratitude<\/h2>\n<p>Emphasise positive experiences you had working with the team and give special mention to any particularly helpful colleagues. This feedback can really brighten someone&#8217;s day, and it often softens the blow of a resignation letter.<\/p>\n<h2>After the resignation letter<\/h2>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve sent in your resignation letter, your manager may have some additional questions for you. They may even\u00a0propose a counter-offer. Despite your manager&#8217;s new-found enthusiasm, staying with this company may not be best for you. Here are some factors to consider.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remember why you&#8217;re leaving &#8211; if you&#8217;re unhappy with the job now, chances are you&#8217;ll still be unhappy in the future, despite any new promises from management<\/li>\n<li>Managers may ask you to stay purely to avoid the costs of recruiting and training someone new<\/li>\n<li>The employer-employee relationship has changed because you wanted to leave, meaning your employer will always be questioning your loyalty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you accept their counter or not ultimately comes down to staying true to yourself and remembering what you want from your career.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to resign Resigning from a job is never easy, and writing a resignation letter can be particularly challenging. Here are some tips to help you craft a professional, courteous resignation letter, and how to handle the resignation process. 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