How to: resign from your job

Reassessing career choices regularly and setting work-related targets is common practice for anyone looking to advance their career. Some people want to progress and move up the ladder, others are ready for a change of scenery. Either way, knowing how to quit in a polite and professional way is always important.

Sometimes, securing a new job can be the easy part, the difficulty may come in plucking up the courage to resign from their current job. It never does any good to burn bridges in business; you might just need a reference in the future, or run into the same boss again further down the line.

You can't afford to leave your job on bad terms - it may come back to you in a negative way. Whatever the nature of your relationship with your employer, it's important to be resign with grace, tact and professionalism. Remember, this won't be the first time one of their employees has left - voluntary turnover is a fact of business - organisations understand that and they plan accordingly.

If you're unsure about how exactly to go about handing your notice in, our seven-point guide can help on how to quit your job.

0:00 How to resign
0:25 Be certain of your decision
0:35 Find another job first
0:47 Tell your boss
1:03 Write an official resignation letter
1:20 Ignore the counteroffer
1:35 Work your notice
1:50 Attend an exit interview

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