THE PURPOSE OF A RESIGNATION LETTER: 1. A clear statement of your intention to resign. 2. Reference to your notice period (where applicable), as well as your last  working day with the organisation. 3. Your reason for leaving. Example: “My last working day will be in two weeks’ time, on 31 August 2015.” You don’t need to elaborate on this if you don’t want to. Remember  to keep it positive, and not to make any rude, offensive or insulting  remarks about the organisation or your co- workers, no matter how  tempting it might be. Example: “Please accept this letter as formal notice of my resignation from my  post as Assistant IT Manager at XYZ.” In your letter, you should make sure that you include the following: Your resignation letter should be short and to the point. Keep it positive  and professional – this is not the place to voice your dissatisfaction with  your job. What to include: The purpose of a resignation letter is to give your employer official no - tice that you will be leaving the organisation. However, it is usually ap- propriate to inform your manager of your intention to resign in person,  and then to follow up your conversation with the formal resignation  letter. Basic English Language Skills