Writing A Resignation Letter: Format and 10+ Samples

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Misna V.K.
Oct 23, 20239 minutes read
  1. How to write a resignation letter (Format)

  2. Resignation do's and don'ts

  3. A. Academic reasons for resignation
    1. Resignation letter sample 1 (Academic)
    2. Resignation letter sample 2 (Academic)

  4. B. Resignation due to career shift
    1. Resignation letter sample 1 (Career shift)
    2. Resignation letter sample 2 (Profile/career shift)
    3. Resignation letter sample 3 (Department shift)

  5. C. Resignation due to general reasons
    1. Resignation letter sample 1 (General)
    2. Resignation letter sample 2 (General)
    3. Resignation letter sample 3 (General)

  6. D. Resignation due to personal reasons
    1. Resignation letter sample 1 (Personal)
    2. Resignation letter sample 2 (Personal)
    3. Resignation letter sample 3 (Personal)
    4. Resignation letter sample 4 (Personal)

  7. E. Resignation due to new professional opportunity
    1. Resignation letter sample 1 (New job offer)

Are you absolutely sure that you want to resign? Once you have decided, be clear on your reasons for quitting. Your confidence will help you avoid being drawn into a counter-offer by the company if you really don't want to stay. Say it confidently with the ready-to-use resignation letter samples as given below.

But before that, take a look at this easy five-step guide to help you write the perfect resignation letter, along with resignation letter do's and don'ts.

How to write a resignation letter (Format)

Step 1 - Break the ice

The first step is all about breaking the ice. After the salutation make sure you clearly put the message across.

Hi Sir/Ma’am/{your boss’ name},

I write to confirm that I would like to resign from my post. Please accept this letter as a formal notification of my resignation from the position of {your designation} with {your company’s name}.

Step 2 - Give a tentative release date

Give a tentative release date, as per your preference. Also, give a supporting reason for the same.

Kindly release me on {your last working day at par with your company’s policy}, if possible. I have some personal work to complete on priority before I start doing something else.

Step 3 - Thank your boss or supervisor

This is your chance to thank your boss for the opportunity.

I would like to thank you for giving me an opportunity to work in this position for the past {mention the time period you spent in the job role}. It was great working with you and I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated the opportunities I got within the team.

I would like to mention that I learned {some skills you acquired on the job, in your current role}, and I will proudly carry them along with all the happy memories, throughout my career.

Step 4 - Wrap it up nicely

In the final paragraph, wrap it up.

During my official notice period, I will ensure a smooth transition by wrapping up all my duties as well as train my successors/teammates. Please feel free to let me know if there’s anything else I can do to aid in a smooth transition, during my stay.

I wish my teammates and the company all the success, and I hope to stay in touch with all of you in the future.

Step 5 - Give your final salutation

Dont forget your final salutation.

Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely,
{Your name}

Resignation letter do's and don'ts

Resignation-do-s-and-don-ts

Now that you have understood the format and do's and don'ts of a resignation letter, take a look at various different resignation samples and templates.

A. Academic reasons for resignation

These resignation samples are based on resignation as one wants to pursue further education.

Resignation letter sample 1 (Academic)

Sub: Resignation letter

Dear Mr./Mrs. {Recipient’s Name},

My name is {Name} and I have been working with {Company} in {Department}. After spending almost {Number of years} years, I believe I must now resign to pursue my academic interests.

I would like to thank you for having given me an opportunity to work with {Company name}. My time spent here has been rewarding and productive. I have learned many new skills that have enhanced my personal and professional development. By working as a market research analyst for {Company name}, I have developed great analytical and critical thinking skills. By conducting surveys and focus group activities for various products, I have achieved a valuable insight into how important systematic analysis is. My recruiter, who also happens to be my team leader Mr. Amey Sane {or your senior team member’s name} has been very accommodating. He taught me how to really use SPSS. Also, the supportive staff and team members made my working environment an enjoyable one. They explained me the Company policies, culture, and my duties. I will genuinely miss everyone.

I truly hope that my resignation does not cause you any sort of inconvenience. During the next few weeks, I intend to finish the target market analysis of {Product A}. {Tasks, Projects, and Reports}. I am also willing to help you in any way to make the transition as smooth as possible. Please let me know if I can be of assistance of any sorts.

Again, it has been my privilege for being associated with {Your company}. I wish you and the company the best in the future.

Sincerely,
{Your Name}

Resignation letter sample 2 (Academic)

Sub: Resignation

Dear Mr./Mrs. {Recipient’s Name},

I have decided to pursue further studies. I will be joining {college/university name} to do an/a {e.g. MBA/MTech etc.} on a full-time basis. Due to my college schedule, my current job may no longer fit into my calendar. As a result, I have decided to put down my papers with a heavy heart.

I assure you that I will deliver all my ongoing projects on time, before my last working day. I thank my manager {boss’s name} and my team mates for their unceasing cooperation and I wish everyone future success.

Sincerely,
{Your Name}

B. Resignation due to career shift

It is common to resign due to reasons such as change in interest with regards to the professional

Resignation letter sample 1 (Career shift)

Dear Mr./Mrs. {Recipient’s Name},

I hereby wish to tender my resignation as a/an {Your Position} for {Your Company Name} with effect from {Date: Day, Month, Year}.

Even though I joined as an automation testing engineer, I always wanted to work as software developer. I have got an opportunity to work in software developing at ABC Company and I have decided to pursue it. I thank Mrs. Batra my team leader, for the prospects she has provided me during my time with the company. I would also like to thank my co-workers. It was due to them that I was able to learn various selenium.

Even though I am changing my field, the stream of testing has taught me many things that will give me a competitive edge in the future. The major thing I have learned is to know the kinds of bugs, coders overlook. The credit for developing me goes to {Your Company}. I apologize for any inconvenience my resignation may cause you. I assure you that my ongoing task will be completed before my last day.

{If there is an outstanding Salary or Claims} I would also deeply appreciate if you could initiate the resignation process and disburse my outstanding salary since {Write month/year}/ remaining claims from {Write month/year}.

I wish everyone future success.

Sincerely,
{Your Name}

Resignation letter sample 2 (Profile/career shift)

Sub: Resignation

Dear Mr./Mrs. {Recipient’s Name},

I hereby wish to tender my resignation as an/a {Your Position} for {Your Company Name} with effect from {Date: Day, Month, Year}.

Even though I joined as a {your designation, e.g., systems engineer trainee}, I always wanted to work specifically as a {your preferred designation, e.g., Hadoop developer}. I have got an opportunity to work with {future employer name} Company and I have decided to go for it it. I would like to thank {your boss’s name}, for the prospects he provided me with, while I was here. I would also like to thank my teammates as I learnt a lot from them.

Even though I am changing my field, the knowledge I gathered here has given me a fair amount of competitive edge in the market, and I know my true value now. I would like to apologize for any inconvenience my resignation may cause you.

I assure you that all my ongoing tasks/projects {specify project names} will be complete before my last working day. Wish you all the best!

Yours faithfully,
{Your name}

Resignation letter sample 3 (Department shift)

Sub: Resignation

Dear Mr./Mrs. {Recipient’s Name},
I am emailing you to inform you of my decision to resign from my position of {Your Position} at {Your Company}.

While I have enjoyed my time working here for the Leadership & Skills Department {or mention your old dept. name} at {Your Company}, I have decided to relocate to the Training & Development department {or mention your new dept. name}. It was after doing a combined project with the T&D team that I realized I am more suited for that department. Even though the company is same, I won’t be reporting to you anymore. I will miss this very much as my experience here was irreplaceable. The L&S Department has nurtured and evolved me into becoming what I am today. I will miss working with the team members and colleagues greatly who have supported me throughout my employment. Thank you for having me as a part of such a highly talented team.

I apologize for any inconvenience my resignation may cause. The skill project on shop floor training has started. I aim to finish that and then relocate. Do let me know if I can be of any other assistance during this transition.

Once again, it has been a pleasure working with this department at {Your Company}. Our paths will keep crossing in the Company. I wish you all the very best.

Yours faithfully,
{Your name}

C. Resignation due to general reasons

Sometimes, the reason for resignation could be no particular reason at all. For those times, here are some useful resignation samples.

Resignation letter sample 1 (General)

Sub: Resignation

Dear Mr./Mrs. {Recipient’s Name},

I am writing to formally notify you that I am resigning from the position of {Your Position} with {Your Company}. My tenure here has not only been industrious but also exciting. I would like to thank Mr. Basu, the senior economist for having given me an opportunity to work with {Your Company}. Among my many experiences as an econometrician, it was only at {Your Company} that I could portray my statistical ability in conjunction with my creative abilities. It is rare to find an economist given the freedom to pursue what he/she really wants. Working under him was an honor. He explained to me how to really use linear estimators to fit non-linear relationship. Till date, I was following a very complex method, but he showed me the simplified method.

My ingenious co-researchers have helped me throughout my research. I thoroughly enjoyed attending the Stockholm summit on Economics Freedom with them. I will miss them very much and I wish each one of them prosperity and success in their future endeavors.

I truly hope that my resignation does not cause you any sort of inconvenience. During the next few weeks, I intend to complete my regression analysis on unemployment and inflation in South East Asia. {Tasks, Projects, and Reports}. I am also willing to help you in any way I can. Please let me know if I can be of assistance of any sorts.

Again, it has been my privilege for being associated with {Your company}. I wish you and the company the best in the future.

Sincerely,
{Your Name}

Resignation letter sample 2 (General)

Sub: Resignation

Dear Mr./Mrs. {Recipient’s Name},

This email is to notify you that I am resigning my position as {Your Position} at {Your Company}, effective from {Date: Day/Month/Year}. As per the service agreement and contract, I am ready to serve my two weeks’ notice.

I have spent {Your total experience} years/months here, and I will deeply miss being associated with {Your Company}. I extend my hearty gratitude to this organization for giving me the opportunity to grow and hone my skills. My experience as a Visual Merchandiser was incredible. I appreciate the liberty I had while designing the store. I have gained immense creativity and artistic knowledge while working here. I believe that now I have mastered the essence of attracting potential customers. My entire team and colleagues have always helped me during my tenure. I am especially grateful to Ms. Reena D’souza who always managed the arrangement of merchandise display items.

Before my departure, I will ensure that our recent beach theme design is complete {Project, Proposal, and Report}. I hope that my resignation will not cause any inconvenience, and I am sure that you will find my replacement soon. If I can be of any help in the training of my substitute, do let me know.

Once again thank you for having me here. I wish everyone well in the future.

Yours faithfully,
{Your name}

Resignation letter sample 3 (General)

Sub: Resignation

Dear Mr./Mrs. {Recipient’s Name},

This email is to announce my resignation as {Your Position} from {Your Company}, beginning {Date: Day/Month/Year}. I request you to serve this email as an official notice of my resignation.

I have been fortunate to be a part of your supportive team. As a database administrator, I have learned many things from Mr. Khan, my team leader. I still remember when I had a connectivity problem with front and back end; it was Mr. Khan who helped me to sort out that issue. Even though I had missed the deadline, Mr. Khan managed to buy me some time. I want to thank him for the multitude of opportunities he has given me over the years and the countless chances to grow my career.

Also, I appreciate the many fine work relationships I have developed during my time in this position. My team helped in requirement gathering and to maintain a synchronous building of the project. I will miss working for {Your Company}.

I request the HR to initiate my resignation procedure. If I have outstanding claims/compensations/salary, then I request you to disburse them before my departure. Also, I offer my assistance to complete any pending tasks or during transition if asked to. Please know that I am available to help in every possible way.

Wishing everyone here continued success.

Yours faithfully,
{Your name}

D. Resignation due to personal reasons

Resignation letter sample 1 (Personal)

Sub: Resignation

Dear Mr./Mrs. {Recipient’s Name},

I would like to notify you officially that I am resigning from the post of {your position} at {your company} due to personal reasons.

Thank you for providing me with this opportunity, which shaped me as an individual both personally and professionally over the past {months/years} I have thoroughly enjoyed my stint here as a {your designation} and wish only the best to all my colleagues of {your company name} in the years to come.

Do let me know if I can be of any help to you during my transition.

Sincerely,
{Your Name}

Resignation letter sample 2 (Personal)

Sub: Resignation

Dear Mr./Mrs. {Recipient’s Name},

My apologies for notifying you by email, however, circumstances are such that I will no longer be able to come into the office. Please accept this message as a formal notification of me resigning from the position of {Your Position} at {Your Company} effective from {Date: Day/Month/Year}.

I am highly obliged to you for having recruited me as a Clinical Psychology Volunteer. Despite having only a Bachelor’s degree, you gave me the opportunity to work with you and witness actual chronic patients. Under your guidance, I was able to see the application of psychology theory to practice. You taught me how to aptly observe first, not to get excited and come to a conclusion soon. The little signs and symptoms can turn out to be something that is highly unexpected. During my tenure here, I developed a rapport and bond with the patients and will always think of them. Also, the associations I have made during my employment here will truly be memorial for years to come. I have made new friends here and also shared some wonderful experiences with them.

I have ensured that the impending {Project, Proposal, Report} report on Ward B patients is completed before my departure. Thank you for all your help and support. I wish you, the company and my colleagues all the best.

Yours faithfully,
{Your name}

Resignation letter sample 3 (Personal)

Sub: Resignation

Dear Mr./Mrs. {Recipient’s Name},

I hereby write this email to formally bring to your notice my decision to resign from the post of {Your Position} at {Your Company}, effective from {Date: Day/Month/Year}.

Leaving {Your Company} is very difficult for me however due to unforeseen personal reasons {your reason} I have to resign. I have truly enjoyed my tenure at {Your Company}, and I am more than grateful for the encouragement you have given me in pursuing my professional and personal growth objectives. Working under Ms. Slysha as a junior interior designer {Your supervisor, manager} was an honor as well as a rewarding experience. She brought out the hidden talent in me and encouraged me to pursue commercial rather than residential projects. The company visits I have had with her are commendable. Her way of seeing things and enhancing them appropriately as per the customers’ requests are admirable. Her pursuits show true signs of her being a visionary. I will also miss my coworkers greatly and I wish to take this opportunity to thank them for their immense support. My partner Meghna’s mismatched designs for Summer 2017 were spectacular.

I am happy to help in the hiring search or training for my replacement and will continue to perform my usual duties for the remainder of my time here. I am working on designing the space for Amdocs. It will be done by next week. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need any help. I thank you for having me here and wish everyone here much success.

Yours faithfully,
{Your name}

Resignation letter sample 4 (Personal)

Sub: Resignation

Dear Mr./Mrs. {Recipient’s Name},

Leaving {your company} was a sudden decision and very painful for me, but due to unforeseen personal reasons {explain your reason} I have to put down my papers.

I have truly enjoyed my tenure here and I would like to thank you for all the encouragement that you gave me to pursue my personal growth objectives. Working under {your boss’s name} was an honor and also a rewarding experience. I will also miss my team, and I would like to thank them for their massive support.

I assure you that I will continue to perform my usual duties for the remainder of my time here. Please let me know if I can be of help for any other activities during my transition.

Yours faithfully,
{Your name}

E. Resignation due to new professional opportunity

Isn't it the msot common reason to resign. See how you can write a resignation letter for this reason!

Resignation letter sample 1 (New job offer)

Sub: Resignation

Dear Mr./Mrs. {Recipient’s Name},

Please accept this letter as a formal resignation from my position of {Your Position} with {Your Company}.

I am very grateful to have worked under Mr. Anil Agashe. He is the best accountant I have ever met. His approach towards accounting is very ingenious. I did not know much about accounting except its theories. He taught me right from scratch the essentials of accounting. How to do Journal entries, maintain ledgers, prepare and manage financial statements. He also took me on an audit to KYC Company. I have learned a lot under him and will forever be indebted to him. He inspired me to open a Demat account and start investing in stock markets. I wish every individual gets a teacher and guide like him.

I would also like to thank the other members of the accounts department. I will miss the late night working especially during the financial year ending. Their continuous support has made my attempt at Accounting very interesting. This company has helped in attaining many skill sets. My critical and analytical reasoning has increased and I have become a confident individual.

I hope my resignation is not a problem. I have got a new job offer from Goldman Sach and would not want to miss it for anything. I have completed journal entries and creating a trial balance. If there is anything else I am expected to do then please let me know. It has been my privilege for being associated with {Your company}. I wish you and the company the best in the future.

Sincerely,
{Your Name}

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