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deliverable in a professional, rewarding career.Here’s what <a href="https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/starting-new-job/how-to-write-a-two-weeks-notice-letter">Indeed.com</a> has to say about a two-week notice:<blockquote id="a938">“This letter is a respectful way to inform your employer that you intend to leave your current position. Make sure your employer will be able to speak positively about your exit. Quitting your job suddenly and without notice could leave your employer in a difficult situation. This could limit your ability to use your current employer as a reference for future jobs or risk a new employer learning about your unprofessional exit.”</blockquote>To sum that up…Go out in style.You’re entering a new, exciting phase in your life as a UX Designer, Researcher, Product Designer, etc. Be kind and generous in your words. Do it professionally and be courteous in your mannerisms. This is a wonderful opportunity to flex your soft skills and leave a memorable mark with your previous company.If you’re struggling with what words to use in your notice, feel free to copy/paste this template and edit it to your liking. Hope it helps!<h1 id="9674">The two-week notice template</h1>[insert date]To whom it may concern,Please accept this letter as my formal two-week notice. My last working day as an employee at [insert company name] will be on [insert date], which is two weeks from today. A new opportunity presented itself that will allow me to continue developing my skills and further expand my knowledge in my career.I want to make my transition as easy and seamless as possible for you and my replacement. I know the timing of this isn’t the greatest, so please let me know

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what I can do to get the various teams up to speed with the projects I’m working on. I’m happy to run through it all to make sure the work is passed on with care.Now that the formal stuff is said, might I just take a few lines to express my sincere, heartfelt thanks to you and the team at [insert company name]. Please know that a decision of this magnitude didn’t come easy for me. So much of who I am and what and what I’m capable of was created in my time here with you and within the walls of [insert company name].Thank you for helping me grow in this position and in my professional skills. Thank you for challenging me and helping me think outside the box. Thank you for inspiring me to face tough obstacles head-on. Thank you for giving me the tools and capacity to be of service to others on the team.I have no doubt in my mind that the products and services [insert company name] delivers will continue to impress their customers. It makes me proud, yet humbles me, to know I’ve worked alongside such talented leaders and individual contributors.Sincerely,[insert your name]Print it, sign it, and hand it over! You my friend are on your way into one of the coolest industries in the workforce! Congrats!Mike Curtis has 20+ years of experience in design, marketing, sales, and UX. His passion is helping businesses and individuals apply their UX skills to how they’re experienced by other people — an endeavor he calls, The You Experience. <a href="https://medium.com/mikewcurtis">Read more of his work on Medium</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikecurtis80/">connect with him on LinkedIn</a>, or over on <a href="http://instagram.com/the.you.experience">Instagram</a>.</article></body>

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How to write a two-week notice letter when you land your first UX job

Helping the next generation of UX designers enter the workforce with helpful resources and the tools to succeed.

Over the past year, I’ve helped a number of UX bootcamp graduates transition from their previous roles (non-UX) into a full-blown career as a UX designer.

Many of these students were attending an evening bootcamp and still working a full-time job. On a few occasions, I helped these new designers fine-tune their two-week notice letters when they landed their first UX role.

They wanted to get it right and leave a good impression.

Think of a two-week notice letter as your first design deliverable into a bright and fulfilling career.

I thought it might be helpful to share this two-week notice template with the larger design community.

Why write a two-week notice letter?

I had a new designer ask me, “Can’t I just give them the middle finger?”

Well…you could, but I’d highly suggest thinking long and hard about it. There could be some grievances there that I don’t understand, so I’ll leave it in your capable hands. But, in the majority of cases, handing over a two-week notice is the right thing to do. Again, think of it as your first deliverable in a professional, rewarding career.

Here’s what Indeed.com has to say about a two-week notice:

“This letter is a respectful way to inform your employer that you intend to leave your current position. Make sure your employer will be able to speak positively about your exit. Quitting your job suddenly and without notice could leave your employer in a difficult situation. This could limit your ability to use your current employer as a reference for future jobs or risk a new employer learning about your unprofessional exit.”

To sum that up…Go out in style.

You’re entering a new, exciting phase in your life as a UX Designer, Researcher, Product Designer, etc. Be kind and generous in your words. Do it professionally and be courteous in your mannerisms. This is a wonderful opportunity to flex your soft skills and leave a memorable mark with your previous company.

If you’re struggling with what words to use in your notice, feel free to copy/paste this template and edit it to your liking. Hope it helps!

The two-week notice template

[insert date]

To whom it may concern,

Please accept this letter as my formal two-week notice. My last working day as an employee at [insert company name] will be on [insert date], which is two weeks from today. A new opportunity presented itself that will allow me to continue developing my skills and further expand my knowledge in my career.

I want to make my transition as easy and seamless as possible for you and my replacement. I know the timing of this isn’t the greatest, so please let me know what I can do to get the various teams up to speed with the projects I’m working on. I’m happy to run through it all to make sure the work is passed on with care.

Now that the formal stuff is said, might I just take a few lines to express my sincere, heartfelt thanks to you and the team at [insert company name]. Please know that a decision of this magnitude didn’t come easy for me. So much of who I am and what and what I’m capable of was created in my time here with you and within the walls of [insert company name].

Thank you for helping me grow in this position and in my professional skills. Thank you for challenging me and helping me think outside the box. Thank you for inspiring me to face tough obstacles head-on. Thank you for giving me the tools and capacity to be of service to others on the team.

I have no doubt in my mind that the products and services [insert company name] delivers will continue to impress their customers. It makes me proud, yet humbles me, to know I’ve worked alongside such talented leaders and individual contributors.

Sincerely,

[insert your name]

Print it, sign it, and hand it over! You my friend are on your way into one of the coolest industries in the workforce! Congrats!

Mike Curtis has 20+ years of experience in design, marketing, sales, and UX. His passion is helping businesses and individuals apply their UX skills to how they’re experienced by other people — an endeavor he calls, The You Experience. Read more of his work on Medium, connect with him on LinkedIn, or over on Instagram.