Resigning is never a fun part of your departure from a job. When giving notice of your resignation, you should always supply a letter of resignation. This should include the date of your resignation and the position you are resigning from as well as your signature. This is a brief letter. Try not to stray too far from the topic. There should be no negative comments or explaining why the new opportunity is better or the internal problems of your current employer. Be careful to make it short and to the point.

• You may feel guilty about letting the team down.
• You may feel uncertainty about whether you are making the right decision.
• Your boss may try to persuade you to stay, in some cases talking with you all day.
• You may be counter-offered.

These feelings and experiences are natural and quite commonplace. Most employees experience one or more of them in the resignation process. It is important to recognize they will happen and to stick to your resolve.

Research has shown that most employees who accept a counteroffer leave their companies within a year. You should consider the following points regarding counteroffers:

• Examine you initial motivations for making a career move. Was it lack of intellectual growth, career development, or a personality conflict? It is unlikely that these concerns can realistically be addressed and resolved in a counteroffer.
• Ask yourself why your boss is showing his or her appreciation for you just now. Is it only because keeping you on staff is less bother than going through a job search?
• Most employers will have lingering concerns about your loyalty to the company. Are you going to resign as soon as something more attractive comes along? These perceptions may affect your chances of promotion or receiving extra responsibility.
• When you change your mind after accepting an offer from a new employer, you run the risk of damaging your credibility with both your current manager and the firm you were considering joining.
  
  Sample Resignation Letter