Resignation letter template: one month notice
For roles where a full month of notice is contractually required or simply the professional norm.
Dear [Manager name], I am writing to give formal notice of my resignation from my position as [Role] at [Company]. My contract provides for one month of notice, so my last working day will be [Last working day]. A month gives us room to manage this transition properly, and I intend to use it well. I will complete the projects that can be completed, document the ones that cannot, and prepare handover notes detailed enough that my successor can pick things up without guesswork. I am thankful for what this role has given me, both in skills and in working relationships I value. Leaving is a considered decision about my next step, not a reflection on the team. Please let me know how you would like to sequence the handover, and I will build my remaining weeks around it. Sincerely, [Your name]
Handing it in
- Check your contract wording, some notice periods run from the end of the month rather than the date of the letter.
- Propose a week-by-week handover plan early, a month disappears faster than it sounds.
- Agree with your manager on when and how the wider team hears the news.
Check your actual contract for the notice period before naming a last day; documents beat folklore. The conversation with your manager comes before the letter, always.
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