These reasons can be either for a better job opportunity or due to the job stagnancy or for some personal issues and also as in most of the cases, because of the bosses being a pain in their professional lives.

No matter what causes you to put your papers, you must remember to not burn the bridges. It is of utmost importance that one must acknowledge that relations or contacts at work can be of some help when needed for personal or professional needs at any time in the future.

Do’s for a resignation Letter:

• Keep the resignation letter simple and short. It should follow relatively straight forward format. State your intentions clearly.
• Send the letter to your supervisor and mark a copy to the human resources person.
• Indicate the necessary things: If your experience has been great and if you have performed well in that company then the letter can go on a high note and you would want to let your employer know that you have appreciated the opportunity to work with the company.
• Mention things that you would want them to consider or things that you would want to negotiate such as the due bonuses, pending payouts etc, which you are supposed to get.
• You must proof read your resignation letter to avoid any typos, spelling and grammatical errors.
• Ensure you do a proper hand over to your replacement before leaving the job.
• On the last day at work you light want to send out some farewell mails to your colleagues at work. The farewell mails can be simple and you can thank them for their support and you could also provide your contact details such as personal email ID, phone number etc to keep in touch.

Dont’s for a resignation Letter:

• Do not insult your boss, or blame others in the team for any reason or become too emotional and do not forget to mention your last day info, etc.
• During your notice period ensure you, don’t make any statements or get into unnecessary gossip by expressing any opinions that you may later regret.
• Do stay as a productive member of the team. Don’t disappear during your last weeks on the job.
• Don’t brag about that great job opportunity that you are going ahead to pursue.
• Don’t make promises that you can’t keep and won’t be able to deliver on the current projects. That are due to finish by you.