Resignation letter template: new opportunity, grateful exit
Leaving for a new role elsewhere while making gratitude, not the exit, the thing people remember.
Dear [Manager name], Please accept this letter as formal notice of my resignation from my position as [Role] at [Company]. My last working day will be [Last working day]. I have accepted a new opportunity that aligns with the direction I want my career to take. Saying yes to it was difficult precisely because of how much this role has meant to me. The skills I am taking into the next chapter were built here, under your guidance, and I will not forget that. My full attention through my notice period is on a smooth handover. I will finish what I can, document what I cannot, and support the team in transitioning my responsibilities so nothing is dropped. Thank you for the opportunities, the mentorship, and the trust. I hope we stay in contact, and I will be cheering for this team from wherever I sit next. Sincerely, [Your name]
Handing it in
- Tell your manager before the news reaches them from anywhere else.
- Keep the new employer's name out of the letter, share it in conversation if you choose.
- Resist counteroffer talk in writing, have that conversation live if it comes up.
Check your actual contract for the notice period before naming a last day; documents beat folklore. The conversation with your manager comes before the letter, always.
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