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Step 1
DECIDE YOUR DEPARTURE DATE. If you are taking a new position, you must let them know when you are available to start working for them. The minimum amount of notice you should give to your current job is two weeks, but more or less depending upon your level of authority and whether you will need to train your replacement.
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Step 2
WRITE A LETTER. Most employers appreciate, if not require, that you put your intent to resign in writing. Only three simple paragraphs are required: 1) state your intention to leave and when; 2) let them know why you are leaving (if you don't mind telling them); and 3) thank them for the opportunity to work for them, however long you have been there.
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Step 3
HAND DELIVER THE LETTER. Unless physically impossible, it is always a good idea to hand deliver your letter of resignation to your immediate supervisor. Arrange a brief meeting with them to discuss the terms of your resigning and let them know that you are available to assist in whatever means possible to replace you (within reason). This shows your employer that you are a team player all the way to the end.
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Step 4
FULFILL YOUR AGREEMENT. The last two weeks of a job can seem endless, but you must continue to do your job as you did before. You don't want to leave any loose ends after you're gone or give anyone reason to say what a lousy employee you were. People will talk, whether they were your friends or not, and one negative comment can snowball into some horrid gossip. Don't give anyone the opportunity to talk about you, especially once you're no longer there to defend yourself.
