Leave Job Gracefully — Free Checklist (17) | TickYouOff

17 items · Productivity · Medium difficulty · 1 hour

A practical step-by-step checklist for resigning professionally.

• Draft resignation letter

  State your last day, required notice, and a brief thank-you.

• Decide final workday and notice period

  Confirm dates against your contract and planned handover time.

• Schedule a meeting with your manager to deliver notice

  Pick a private time and request a short one-on-one.

• Deliver formal notice to your manager and send the resignation letter

  Be concise, professional, and confirm your agreed final day in writing.

• Create a handover document covering projects, statuses, and next steps

  Make it scannable with priorities, owners, and deadlines.

• Add logins, access info, and key contacts to the handover doc

  List locations and owners; avoid storing passwords in plain text.

• Include step-by-step routines and timelines in the handover doc

  Document recurring tasks and exact steps teammates need to follow.

• Schedule knowledge-transfer sessions and record them

  Book time with successors and record sessions for future reference.

• Reassign recurring meetings and delegate responsibilities

  Update calendar owners and notify attendees of changes.

• Compile a prioritized task list for your remaining days

  Focus on items others can't complete without your input.

• Return company property (laptop, badge, keys, devices) and confirm receipt

  Check asset list with IT/HR and get written confirmation of returns.

• Review final paycheck, benefits, and unused leave payout with HR

  Verify last paycheck date, expense reimbursements, and benefits end date.

• Remove personal files and accounts from company devices

  Backup personal files first and avoid deleting company-owned data.

• Export work contacts and share preferred personal contact info

  Provide a single contact method for future follow-ups.

• Request permission to use manager or colleagues as references

  Ask which contact details they prefer you to share.

• Send a professional farewell note to your team with contact info

  Keep it brief, positive, and include how colleagues can reach you.

• Follow up on outstanding items and send final status updates before your last day

  Confirm task owners, deadlines, and where to find the handover doc.

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