Resignation Letter for a Career Change
A career change is a reason that reflects well on you if it is stated plainly — one sentence about the direction, no critique of the current one.
Managers often become references for career changers precisely because the move is not about them. Keep that door open.
Sample letter
Subject: Resignation — Ananya Bose, Recruitment Consultant
[Date] Dear Mr. Chatterjee, I am writing to formally resign from my position as Recruitment Consultant at TalentBridge. As per my notice period of 30 days, my last working day will be Friday, 16 October 2026. I have decided to move into UX research, a field I have been studying part-time for the last year, and I have accepted an entry-level role that starts in November. The interviewing and stakeholder skills I built here are the reason that move is possible, and I am grateful for the mentorship that made it so. I will do everything I can to make the transition smooth — documenting my work, briefing whoever takes over, and remaining reachable for questions. Please confirm my last working day and the relieving formalities in writing at your convenience. Thank you for everything I have learnt here. I wish you and the team every success, and I hope our paths cross again. With sincere gratitude, Ananya Bose Recruitment Consultant
Names, companies and dates are illustrative. Replace the bracketed date with the day you send it.
What to get right
- Name the new field, not the old one’s shortcomings.
- Credit the transferable skills you built — it is true, and it makes the manager a natural reference.
- Your resume needs a rewrite before the new field sees it; run it through the ATS checker against a posting in the new field.
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Notice period, reason and tone are set to match the example above. Change anything; the last working day recalculates.
Subject line
Resignation letter
[Date] Dear Anil Kumar, I am writing to formally resign from my position as Recruitment Consultant at Infosys. As per my notice period of 30 days, my last working day will be [last working day]. I have accepted an opportunity that aligns closely with my long-term career goals, and this was not an easy decision to make. I am sincerely grateful for everything I have learnt during my time at Infosys. Working with this team has helped me grow both professionally and personally, and I will always value the guidance and support I received here. During the notice period, I will do everything I can to ensure a complete and smooth handover of my responsibilities. Please let me know how you would like me to plan the transition, and kindly confirm my last working day and the relieving formalities in writing. Thank you once again for everything. I wish you and the team at Infosys every success ahead. With sincere gratitude, Priya Sharma Recruitment Consultant
Tip: hand your resignation over in person if you can, or email it to HR and your manager together — and always get your last-working-day confirmation in writing.
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