Things You'll Need:
- Letter of resignation
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Step 1
Give two weeks notice in writing before resigning from your job. A polite letter of resignation will go a long way to maintaining a good relationship with your soon to be ex-employer.
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Step 2
Approach your boss with a succession/transition plan. If you were a good employee chances are you did a lot of unique duties and had specialized knowledge about your company. When you resign from your job, that knowledge will be lost. Make your boss's job easier by offering to document such things or train another employee to do them.
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Step 3
Make your last two weeks your best. Resist the temptation to slack off when you resign from your job. Work hard during the last two weeks. It will leave a great impression on your boss and co-workers. You will thank yourself if you need a work reference from them in the future.
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Step 4
Don't vent or bash other employees after you resign. It may be tempting to go on a 10 minute diatribe about the rotten co-worker who spreads gossip all over the office, but this will only damage you in the long run. Don't say anything negative during the exit interview and don't blog or tweet about it either. If the company has a problem employee, they likely already know about it and have chosen not to act. Resign gracefully and don't make a fool of yourself.
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Step 5
Write a short, sweet good-bye email on your last day. A proper goodbye email should say 3 things before you resign: goodbye, thank you, and good luck. Send it only to people you've actually worked with - don't send it to the whole company's mailing list.
