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Chris asked, "Anyone have an opinion on what should be included [in a
letter of resignation.]
>From an HR perspective, you only need to notify your employer prior to
your resignation date if you are an employee who signed a contract with
that employer for the position and you are meeting that contractual
requirement. However it is only fair to give 1-2 weeks notice. You do
not need to tell your employer for whom you will be working, or anything
else, other than your last day of work. If you signed a "do not compete"
clause/form/paper, keep to it for the specified time period.
But finally, DO NOT BURN A BRIDGE! Since this is your first job out of
college, you probably have not yet learned that there is great truth in
"what goes around comes around," especially in the community of
technical communications. Regardless for whom you will be working,
sometime in the future, you may want a friendly contact with your
previous company.
Good luck,
David
David B. Dubin
Senior Curriculum Developer
Sage Software
727-579-1111 x 3356
david -dot- dubin -at- sage -dot- com
Your business in mind.
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Subject: Letter of Resignation
Collin said:
I wrote my resignation letter yesterday and delivered it today with the
customary 2 weeks given. My boss was floored.
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I've been following the discussion on the 'axe in the dark' with
interest and now I have a question. So, I've just accepted an offer
with another company, and I spoke with my supervisor earlier this week
and he suggested I supply a letter of resignation. The truth is, I've
never written a letter of resignation, this is my first job out of
college.
Anyone have an opinion on what should be included? It seems fairly
straight forward--I'm leaving, I won't be back, I'm not working for a
competitor, best of luck, bye-bye.
Does it need anything else?
- Chris McQueen
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