Career Development - Resignation
You’ve been for the interviews, you like the look of your new Company, you’ve accepted a good offer and have received your new contract. Now it’s time to resign. You’ve heeded the comments on the Counter Offer (link) and you’re now ready to meet your boss. Everyone hopes that this bit will be handled professionally and most times it is. From your part you need to create a simple but professional letter of resignation. Here is a suggestion which meets the need: Your Boss Your company Address Date
Dear
Please accept this letter as notice of my resignation from xxxx effective from today’s date, I have decided to take advantage of a better opportunity for the development of my future career. After much deliberation you will be aware my decision is final. The required notice period is xxxx but I would like us to mutually agree a specific, yet earlier leaving date. I know my time at xxxx has been beneficial for both of us and I would like to thank you personally for the support you have given me. I wish you and the team every success for the future. Yours sincerely
You will see it is simple, professional, firm and does not contain an apology. You have prepared for the counter offer and the only point of negotiation here is the notice period. You want to make sure you leave your employer on good terms and there is no need at the meeting to go into all the reasons you have for taking the new job to develop your career.
Notice Under your terms of employment a notice period is given. This does not have to be set in stone and is worthwhile negotiating on. In real terms your current company knows you are likely to be distracted by the thought of your new job, they may even feel it is best if you went straight on to “gardening leave” to avoid difficulties. The bottom line though is that they are going to continue to pay you for the notice period even if you are bringing in no benefit. You want to get started, your new company wants you to get started and your existing company doesn’t want to pay you for longer than they have to. It is therefore worth negotiating. Speak to your recruiter about certain techniques you might employ. |
