{"id":31828,"date":"2022-05-02T11:15:11","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T03:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zegal.com\/resignation-letter-4-weeks-notice\/"},"modified":"2024-08-20T13:45:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T05:45:51","slug":"resignation-letter-4-weeks-notice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zegal.com\/en-sg\/resignation-letter-4-weeks-notice\/","title":{"rendered":"Resignation Letter (4 Weeks&#8217; Notice)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you feel like you&#8217;re in need of a resignation letter, you may be asking yourself certain questions. Whether you\u2019ve had it with your boss, you\u2019re burnt out, or you just need to move on for personal reasons, resigning from your job can be a cathartic or stressful experience.&nbsp; There are a ton of examples of good resignation letters.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-79712\" src=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Resignation-Letter-320x213.jpg\" alt=\"Resignation Letter\" width=\"320\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Resignation-Letter-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Resignation-Letter-640x425.jpg 640w, https:\/\/zegal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Resignation-Letter.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 320px\" \/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-points-to-include-in-a-resignation-letter\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Points_to_Include_in_a_Resignation_Letter\"><\/span>Key Points to Include in a&nbsp; Resignation Letter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>State your intent to resign<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Importantly, make sure you have everything lined up before you submit this letter.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Provide a last day of employment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp; Essentially, allow adequate time for a transition and allow your employer to train a replacement. Notably, this allows both parties to deal with this transition amicably and with respect. Obviously, this will likely be within a 4 weeks notice period.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Reason for resignation (optional). <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feel free to provide reasons for your resignation.&nbsp; Typically, these may include a move to a different location; a better opportunity; or for private personal reasons.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Contact information (optional). <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, tying up loose ends will make a better long-term impression on employers. Subsequently, offering your contact information can help ease the transition.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-you-write-a-4-week-resignation-letter\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_write_a_4-week_resignation_letter\"><\/span>How do you write a 4-week resignation letter?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can draft a professional letter of resignation with ease. Remember these tips before you start:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use professional language and tone. Make sure that you use a formal and friendly tone.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your explanations short, and to the point yet make sure it is reasonable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember to thank your employer for the opportunity and growth during your time.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t make things personal and give the courtesy of providing enough transition period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>End your note on a positive note.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-big-no-s-while-writing-a-resignation-letter\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_big_%E2%80%98NOs_while_writing_a_resignation_letter\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The big &#8216;NO&#8217;s while writing a resignation letter<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>&nbsp;Informal and impolite notice about your departure.<\/strong><br>Resignation is a formal process. No matter what your reasons for leaving are, keep it formal and do not be rude to the addressed personnel or the company.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t use this as an opportunity to criticize your employer, boss, or co-workers.<br><\/strong>While you may no longer engage or work with them on a regular basis, you will still be in the same industry as them. Do not take your departure as an opportunity to criticize them or demeaning to anyone.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep it simple and fact-based.<br><\/strong>Do not be tempted to dive into your explanations a lot. Keep them strictly fact-based. Only include what&#8217;s relevant and important.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most of all, don\u2019t complain.<br><\/strong>Do not take up a resignation letter to express dissatisfaction or complaint about what made you unsatisfied. If you have grievances from your time at an organization, you can fill up a grievance form or even talk to HR and discuss them in an exit review\/interview.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essentially, a formal 4-week notice resignation letter is a key first step to your departure from your current company. However, you\u2019ll also need to work out how this message is communicated to the rest of your team and the company.&nbsp; Importantly, work with your manager and your human resource representative to coordinate that for a smooth transition.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-you-might-also-like\"><strong>You Might Also Like<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with this document, make sure you see these other templates in our library:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/en-sg\/shareholders-agreement\/\">Shareholder Agreement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/en-sg\/option-agreement\/#:~:text=an%20Option%20Agreement%3F-,An%20Option%20Agreement%20is%20a%20contract%20by%20which%20a%20company,before%20it%20can%20be%20exercised.\">Option Agreement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/en-sg\/option-agreement\/\">Employee Option Repurchase Agreement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/share-appreciation-rights-plan\/#:~:text=A%20Share%20Appreciation%20Rights%20Plan%20(SARP)%2C%20also%20known%20as,the%20grant%20and%20exercise%20dates.\">Share Appreciation Rights Plan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zegal.com\/en-sg\/share-option-plan\/#:~:text=Under%20a%20Share%20Option%20Plan,under%20a%20Share%20Vesting%20Agreement.\">Share Option Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you feel like you&#8217;re in need of a resignation letter, you may be asking yourself certain questions. 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