Resigning and moving on

Resigning is your decision to hand in your notice and advise your employer that you want to end your employment contract and leave the organisation

There are many reasons for resigning:

You’ve been offered another job you prefer
You are starting a college course or full-time training
You don’t like the job
You can no longer do the job
You have found something better
Your personal circumstances have changed
You are going for a complete career change

Your contract will say how many weeks’ notice you need to give before you leave. You must give at least one weeks’ notice if you have been in your job for a month. You do this by handing in a letter of resignation which can be an email, or letter. You can do it verbally, but it is much better to have a written copy. Normally you would send your resignation email/letter to your line Manager.

You will be expected to continue to work during your notice period unless the company has told you not to.

Before you resign, think VERY carefully as your employer does not have to take you back if you change your mind