Resign professionally and plan your exit
Leaving a job involves more than simply handing in your notice. From checking your notice period and speaking to your manager to writing your resignation letter and preparing a handover, there are several things to think about before your final day.
Our Resignation Letter Templates & Exit Plan Guide gives you practical templates, checklists and advice to help you manage the process professionally.
Whether you’ve already accepted a new role or you’re preparing to make your next career move, the guide will help you understand what to do before, during and after handing in your resignation.
Why Use a Resignation and Exit Plan Guide?
Resigning can feel straightforward until you actually have to do it. When should you tell your manager? What should your resignation letter say? How should you respond to a counteroffer? What do you need to hand over before leaving?
This guide helps you:
- Prepare before handing in your notice
- Write a clear, professional resignation letter
- Understand what to include and leave out
- Think through a potential counteroffer
- Plan your notice period
- Prepare a useful handover
- Get ready for your exit interview
- Leave your current employer on good terms
It gives you a practical process to follow from the point you decide to resign through to your final working day.
Who can this help?
Anyone preparing to resign
If you’ve accepted another job and are preparing to tell your current employer, the guide takes you through the steps to consider before making your resignation official.
Professionals planning their next career move
If you’re thinking about leaving but haven’t resigned yet, use the guide to check your notice period, prepare for the conversation with your manager and think about how you’ll handle a potential counteroffer.
Anyone working through their notice period
Already handed in your resignation? The exit plan and handover checklist can help you organise your remaining work, transfer responsibilities and prepare for your final day.
What Does the Resignation Guide Include?
The guide covers the key stages between deciding to leave your job and finishing your final day.
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