You've decided to move on — now you need to put it in writing, professionally, without burning a bridge. A resignation letter is one of the most-searched documents there is, and PaperKit drafts a polished, graceful one in seconds. Pick WHY you're leaving — a NEW OPPORTUNITY, PERSONAL reasons, a RELOCATION, RETIREMENT, a CAREER CHANGE, or simply that the role is NO LONGER THE RIGHT FIT — and it reshapes the whole letter: the framing, the tone (warm & grateful vs neutral & brief), the optional stated-reason sentence and the closing well-wishes. Even the “not the right fit” option stays gracious — it never airs grievances. Then choose your NOTICE PERIOD — the standard TWO WEEKS, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, a SPECIFIC LAST DAY, or EXTENDED notice — and it rewrites the exact effective-date and last-day wording for you. Want to leave things tidy? Flip on the HANDOVER list and add the transition items you'll wrap up before you go — the clean, professional touch managers remember. It's a letter TO your employer, so you (the employee) e-sign it online and send the polished PDF — there's no second signature. (Employment is generally at-will and notice / final-pay rules vary by state and contract; this is a template, not legal advice — check your agreement and keep a dated copy.)
The big lever — it reshapes the whole letter: the framing, the tone, and the closing well-wishes. (You never have to over-explain — the copy stays professional and graceful either way.)
New opportunity — warm and grateful. The classic move-on letter: thankful for the experience, excited for what's next.
Overrides the exact sentence that tells your employer when your resignation takes effect and when your last day is.
Two weeks — the standard. States you're giving two weeks' notice with your final day set below.
Your name appears on the letterhead and you e-sign the hosted letter. This is a letter TO your employer, so there's no second signature.
Who the letter is addressed to. If you leave the manager name blank it's addressed to “[Company] Management.”
Off = a clean narrative letter. On = PaperKit adds a handover block — the professional touch that shows you're leaving things tidy. (One line per item, in your own words — not numbers.)
Turn on what applies. A thank-you paragraph, an offer to help with the transition, and closing well-wishes are on by default.
A real resignation letter. The reason reshapes the framing & closing; the notice period rewrites the last-day wording; the handover list appears only if you turn it on. Publish to get a hosted link you can e-sign online.
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A resignation letter is a template for convenience, not legal advice. Employment is generally at-will, and required notice, final-pay timing, and PTO/benefit payout rules vary by state, by contract, and by company policy — check your employment agreement and your employer's policy before relying on any specific dates or terms. PaperKit is not a law firm and records electronic signature via the signer's typed name; keep a dated copy of this letter for your records.