Resigning Gracefully

Congratulations! You've landed the job! Now you are faced with the delicate challenge of resigning from your current employer without burning bridges, and saying good-bye to friends and colleagues.

Handling your resignation as professionally and thoughtfully as you handled your search for a new job can help make your resignation relatively smooth and amicable.

Before you submit your resignation you must be clearly committed to leaving. Visit with your boss and other key personnel to learn where your career stands and what plans are in place for you. Give your current employer every consideration. This will help you commit to your new opportunity once you decide to leave and before you accept a new position and resign.

Your Stascom Technologies recruiter will help you draft your resignation letter if desired. Then, you will make an appointment with your manager to respectfully explain your decision.

Your manager needs to hear that your decision is firm and final and that you are committed to your new employer. Written resignations give you the time to effectively prepare what you wish to communicate and give you greater control over the delivery of your message. It also reinforces the fact that you are really leaving and are not simply threatening in order to renegotiate your position. Under no circumstances should you state any dissatisfaction with the firm or individuals. You should express appreciation for the opportunities that your former employer has given you.