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Resignation tips

How you resign from your current position is just as important as getting the new one. We have everything you need to make sure that your transition from one job to the next is managed with dignity and grace. Learn how to write a resignation letter, how to quit your job and much more.

Oops, I don't really want to resign

You've made up your mind. You've handed in your resignation letter and have even started cleaning out your junk drawer.

But then your situation changes. Perhaps the new job fell through. Perhaps a last minute counter offer was too good to resist. Perhaps personal circumstances require you to stay a bit longer.

Retracting your resignation may seem like the most difficult thing in the world, but if it's the right thing for you and the company, then it's definitely best to just grit your teeth and bear the embarrassment. Deal with this awkward situation with a professional and dignified manner and within a week it will be out of people's minds.

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