Explanation should include
- a written letter of resignation
- an acceptable notice (e.g., two weeks, following company handbook)
- an offer to train a replacement
- a request for an exit interview
- a departure plan and date.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are acceptable steps to follow when leaving a job?
- Why is it important to leave a job on good terms with management?
- What is the purpose of providing a minimum of two weeks’ notice?
- What is the purpose of an exit interview?
- How should a resigning employee respond when the employer demands that he/she leave immediately with an escort?
- Why are confidentiality agreements important in the event of resignation? How and when does the employee inform coworkers of the resignation?