Steps in the Resignation Process
               Type letter, put in a sealed envelope with your supervisor name and 
               Personal/Confidential on it too.   (See the sample resignation letter 
               below).
               A. Meet with your boss and ask, “Do you have a minute?" Then 
                  hand your boss the letter and say, “I have made a commitment to
                  join another organization and begin working for them in two 
                  weeks. I am very excited about this opportunity; please accept 
                  this letter as my official resignation.”
               B. If your boss asks where you are going and why, just say “It is not 
                  my intention to discuss where I am going or why.  My decision if 
                  final, I have made a firm commitment that I plan to keep. My goal
                  now is too discuss how we can make the transition smooth.”
               C. Close the discussion by giving your boss a written list of your 
                  projects and their status. 
               D. Remember there are only two reasons for the resignation letter &
                  two reasons ONLY. First, to let your employer know your last 
                  workday and second, to establish a very smooth transition.  The 
                  purpose of your resignation letter is not to discuss where or why 
        you are leaving or to entertain a counter offer, which is career 
        suicide.
       E. After you have given the resignation letter to your boss, call me 
        or email me to let me know that the resignation step has been 
        completed. If you have any questions about this process or what 
        to expect, please call me.
                Sample Resignation Letter #1:
       Your Full Name
       Job Title
       Company Name
       City, State
       Date (This is the day you give this letter to your boss, usually 2 two 
       weeks before your start date with your new company)
       Dear Mr. or Ms. (Immediate Supervisor),
       Please accept this letter as my official notice of resignation. I have 
       appreciated the opportunity to work, learn and grow as a 
       professional at “company name”. I will always be grateful, but I have 
       made a commitment to another company and begin with them in 
       two weeks. I will be resigning effective (the date you will be 
       resigning which is typically 2 weeks from the date you turn in this 
       letter). My goal will be to work diligently with you for a smooth 
       transition.
       Sincerely,
       Your Signature
                Sample Resignation Letter #2
       Date
       Mr. John Doe
       ABC Company, Inc.
       100 Main Street
       City, ST  Zip
       Dear Mr./Miss (Immediate Supervisor),
       I want to take this time to thank you for the professional relationship
       and leadership you have provided during my tenure here.  I have 
       thoroughly enjoyed the work environment and atmosphere 
       provided by you and the company management.
       However, I have accepted a new position with another company.  
       My last day of employment with “ABC Company” will be Friday, June 
       14, 2002.  My decision to leave “ABC Company” is final.
       I appreciate all that you have done for me in the past, and hope that
       we can maintain a cordial, professional relationship in the future.
       Sincerely,