Resignation Letter - Going Back to School

April 13, 2015

Contact Name

Address

Address 2                                                

City, Province

Zip/Postal Code

OBJECT: RESIGNATION – going back to school

 

Dear [Contact name],

As required by my contract of employment, I hereby give you [NOTICE PERIOD] week’s notice of my intention to leave my position as [POSITION].

I have decided to realize my professional and personal goals by accepting a formal offer to study for a [TYPE OF COURSE] in [NAME OF COURSE]. This was not an easy decision and took a lot of consideration but I believe it is an exciting step forward and one that I hope you will understand and support. Please be assured that I will do all I can to assist in the smooth transfer of my responsibilities before leaving.

Should you have any need for my skills in the [AREA OF COURSE], I would of course consider returning once I have completed my studies. In the meantime, I wish both you and [COMPANY] the best and I would like to thank you once again for the opportunity you gave me.

Sincerely,

Your name

Your title

(800) 123-4567

youremail@yourcompany.com

Resignation Letter: Immediate

Date:

Dear ________________:

I hereby resign from my position at the Company effective today.  If you would like me to continue for up to two weeks, I will be happy to do so in order to assist in an orderly transition of my responsibilities.

The only reason I am leaving is because I was offered a substantial increase in both responsibilities and income.  I sincerely thank you for all you have done to make my time at the Company productive and useful for all concerned.

With best regards,

__________________

Resigning Employee

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