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Free Resignation Letters

A number of free resignation letters that cover a variety of situations including resigning for a new job, leaving due to relocation or leaving your job to study.

A polite and professional resignation letter ensures that you leave the company in the proper manner.

Select the letter of resignation template that applies to your specific situation and simply copy and adapt the text for your own use. 

You can use this basic resignation letter when you do not want to discuss your reason for leaving. This 2 weeks notice resignation letter is simple to copy and paste for your own use.

Basic resignation letter

Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Email

Date

Ms/Mr/Mrs Name and Surname
Job Title
Company Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code

Dear Ms/Mr/Mrs Surname (or first name if you have an informal relationship)

I have enjoyed working at Company Name and have learned a great deal. I appreciate both the opportunities and guidance I have been given during my employment with the company.

However I have decided that the time has come for me to move on and this letter serves as my formal resignation from the position of Job Title with Company Name. In fulfillment of my employment contract I am giving you two weeks notice from today's date Month Day Year. My last working day will be Month Day Year

I wish you and the company continued success in the future.

Sincerely

Your signature
Typed name

Sample resignation letter with reason for leaving included

There are a number of valid reasons for leaving a job. If you would like to provide a reason in your resignation letter, select from one of the resignation letter examples below.

Free resignation letters to use when you have accepted another position. Easy to adapt for your own purposes.

1. Leaving for a new job opportunity

Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Email

Date

Mr Mark Green
Finance Director
Clean Corporation
Address
City, State, Zip Code

Dear Mr Green/Mark

Please accept this letter as my formal resignation as Accountant for Clean Corporation. My last working day will be (provide date after 2 weeks or required notice period).

Leaving my job with Clean Corporation has been a difficult decision as my time here has been so positive and rewarding. I am grateful for all the opportunities I have been given and I have particularly enjoyed been part of your team. However after much consideration I have accepted a new career opportunity with another company.

I wish you and the team continued success.

Sincerely

Your signature
Typed name

Free resignation letters to use when you are relocating or leaving to study further.

2. Relocation or further study resignation letter

Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Email

Date

Mr John Black
Sales Director
Dax Technology, Inc
Address
City, State, Zip Code

Dear Mr Black/John

Regretfully, I am writing to tender my resignation as Sales Agent from Dax Technology, Inc. My last working day will be Month Day Year. This is two weeks from today, as per my employment contract.

I have enjoyed the past two years working with you and the team at Dax, however due to personal circumstances I have chosen to relocate to (City/State)/however I have decided to take the next year to study at XYZ.

Thank you for the opportunities you have given me during my employment with Dax Technology and I wish you and the company continued success.

Sincerely

Your signature
Typed name

How to write a resignation letter for personal reasons

Writing a resignation letter for personal reasons can be hard, our excellent examples will show you how.

How to resign properly and leave on the right note

Go through the how to resign checklist to understand your rights and obligations to your employer when you decide to resign.

Free resignation letters - how do I write a good resignation letter?

We have a number of excellent examples to help you write the perfect resignation letter.

View the sample short letter of resignation

Fulsome letter of resignation.

Use the free resignation letter template to structure your letter of resignation.

If you want to resign via email use this resignation email sample. Just copy and paste.

Sales Resignation Letter

Write a leaving a job farewell message to your workplace

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Your exit interview

Are you expected to complete an exit interview before you leave? View exit interview questions and be well prepared.

Ensure you secure a good employment reference before you leave.

Please Note:

These sample resignation letters are provided for guidance purposes only. Resignation letters should be edited to fit your own personal situation.

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