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Resignation Etiquette

Resignation etiquette advice and tips, including giving notice, the best way to resign, resigning by email or phone, and resignation do's and don'ts.

Resignation Etiquette
When you tender your resignation from employment, paying attention to proper resignation etiquette is important, because how you leave your job can impact your future employment. Here are resignation etiquette tips and advice for resigning with class.

Resignation Do's and Don'ts
How should you resign from your job? How about what you shouldn't do when turning in your resignation? Here's what you should (and what you shouldn't) do when resigning from your job.

Giving Two Weeks Notice
Giving two weeks notice is the standard practice when resigning from a job. Here's information on providing notice and how to resign.

How to Provide Resignation Notice
Resignation notice is the act of notifying your employer that you are going to leave your job. Here's information on how to provide resignation notice, along with sample resignation notice letters.

How to Quit Your Job via Email
Email isn't really the best way to quit your job, unless you work remotely. However, sometimes circumstances are such that using email to quit your job is unavoidable, especially if you're not going to be in the office or if there is a difficult situation at work. Here's how to quit a job via email.

How to Quit a Job Over the Phone
Quitting a job over the phone isn't the most polite way to quit. However, if you are unable to resign in person, quitting over the phone or via email is alternative. Here's how to quit a job over the phone.

How to Resign from Your Job
It isn't easy to resign. Even if you hate your job, hate your boss and can't wait to start that new job, or you if are about to be fired, it can be difficult to resign tactfully. First of all, be sure that you really do want to quit. Then, handle your resignation as carefully as you would handle any other business endeavor.

How to Say Farewell to Co-Workers
You've lost your job or you have found a new one and you're moving on. As you depart, it's important to take the time to say farewell to your co-workers.

How to Say Goodbye
You have found a new job and you're ready to give two-weeks notice to your current employer. What's the best way to say good-bye? The first step is to let your boss know that you're resigning. Next, you will want to say farewell to your co-workers.

Reasons Not to Give Two Weeks Notice
It's standard practice to give two weeks notice when you're quitting a job, but there are circumstances when you may not be able to give advance notice. Here are reasons not to give notice.

What to Do When You Are Asked to Resign
When you are not performing at your job or if the company no longer needs you, you may be asked to resign. It can come down to being asked to resign versus being fired. Here's advice on what should you do if you are asked to resign.

What to Say When You Quit a Job
Here's information on what to say when you quit your job in-person or write a resignation letter, as well as what you can expect to hear from your supervisor when you resign.

Reasons to Quit Your Job
Review the top reasons to quit your job and add your advice on the best reasons for quitting a job to the list.

When Can I Leave My First Job?
Here's information on how long you should stay at your first job, including reasons for leaving and how to resign.

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