Resignation letter format: standard, short notice, email

A resignation letter format is the layout for telling an employer you are leaving. These nine show a standard letter with a date, a manager line, a subject and a notice period; a short-notice letter; and an email resignation. Only the headings are lettered; grey lines mark your own words. Type a twist, such as blue rule, and it is a request.

• giving notice at a job
• a short notice for a role with a set notice period
• a resignation sent by email
• a copy to keep for your records

Frequently asked questions

What goes in the standard resignation letter?

A date, the manager's name, a subject line reading Resignation, and a labelled notice period. The body is grey lines for your own words.

How is the email format different?

It is laid out as a message for sending by email, with a subject line and a short body, instead of a printed letter.

Is the body text written for me?

No. Only the headings are lettered. The body is grey placeholder lines, so you write your own wording.

Can I add a logo or a handwritten look?

Type it as a twist, such as with logo or handwritten. It is a request for that look, not a promised result.

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