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By Alison Doyle, About.com Guide to Job Searching since 1998

Resignation Letters

Wednesday February 20, 2008
When writing a resignation letter, it's important to keep your resignation letter as simple, brief, and focused as possible. It should also be positive.

Once you have made the decision to move on, there's no point in criticizing your employer or your job. Your letter of resignation should include information on when you are leaving. You you can also let the employer know you appreciate your time with the company.

When you're not sure what to write, review resignation letter samples to get some ideas. And if you're already written a resignation letter that helped you part with your employer on good terms, I'd be interested including it in our collection of samples. Here's how to submit your letter.

Resignation Letters

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