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Resignation Email Generator
Write a short resignation email with a subject line, proposed final date and request for acknowledgment. Edit the wording to fit your conversation with your manager.
Subject: Resignation — [Your full name]
Dear [Manager’s name],
Please accept this email as formal notice of my resignation from my position as [Your job title] at [Company name]. My proposed final working day is [Proposed final working day].
I will coordinate with you on the handover of my current responsibilities. Please confirm receipt of this notice and the final working date.
Thank you for the opportunity to work with the team.
Best regards, [Your full name]
Choose a clear subject line
“Resignation — Your Name” states the purpose immediately. If your manager asked for a specific format, use it. Include the final date in the message body and ask for acknowledgment.
Email or formal attachment?
Check your employer’s notice process. You can paste this draft into an email or attach a formal document from the resignation letter generator. An attachment is useful when the employer requests a signed letter; keep the email itself short.
Before you press send
- Check the recipient and proposed final date.
- Remove any promise you cannot carry out.
- Confirm who should be copied on the message.
- Retain a copy you are permitted to keep.
Need a date? Use the notice date calculator. Ready to transfer your work? Open the handover checklist.