How to Resign with Confidence: Expert Tips from Prospex Recruiting

DEAR ABBY: I just accepted a position that I’m SO excited about, but what is the best way to put my notice in?! HELP!!

✅Step by Step below✅

The worst part of accepting a new opportunity is telling your current company. Emotions are high, no one wants to feel like they are disappointing anyone or add any extra burden onto people that you have a relationship with.

Remember – companies act out of logic, people act with emotion. You are making the right move for you and your family! If roles were reversed and a company needed to make budgetary cuts, “business is business”. Make the transition because it’s the best move for your long-term career!!

Steps to Resign Smoothly

Here is the smoothest way to put your notice in and preserve your relationships!

1. 😍 This goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway. Make sure that you feel good about the opportunity prior to accepting! There will always be the jitters of a new position, but make sure that you’ve done your due diligence to have confidence that this is the right next step for you!
2. 🖊 SIGN THE OFFER prior to putting your notice in. This shows finality to your current company and makes sure that your new position knows you’re excited!
3. 📜 Put together a RESIGNATION LETTER to be able to give to your employer when you meet!

Tips for Crafting Your Resignation Communication

😇 Use the right wording when putting your notice in! Use final terms, let them know you aren’t entertaining a counter-offer (I’VE DONE A FULL SEPARATE POST ON COUNTER OFFERS), and thank them for their time! “I really appreciate my time working here, this is the best move for me and my family right now! I’d love to stay connected and hope our paths cross in the future, but this is the move I’ve decided to make!”

🌻 If they ask if there is anything they can do to keep you, refer to point 4. The only thing worse than letting them down once is letting them down twice – ha. Just don’t even go down that path :).

☎ Seeking Support and Guidance

Call anyone on our team to help walk you through putting your notice in! We have tons of documents and moral support to help you through this time!! Prospex Recruiting is here to help you.