The followings are some simple tips on how you can quit your present job.

It is a good to tender your resignation through an official resignation letter, to your boss. A copy this letter may be extended to the relevant Human Resource department. This letter should be concise and straight to the point. Whether you wish to notify your employer the reasons for your resignation or where you intend to move on is a personal choice. If you are joining a competitor, you may not want to explain too much.

You should state the last date that you wish to stay with the present company. Ample notice (4 weeks usually) should be given for the company to find a suitable replacement for you. However, some contract requires that you give much advance notice, and you should always check.

Thank your boss for the guidances and opportunities given to you in your present employment. Finally, conclude your letter with an offer to make the transition smooth for your successor. This will definitely leave a lasting good impression on you as it shows that you are thoughtful.

So, when do you tender your resignation letter? If you relationship with your immediate boss is beyond just ordinary working relationship, or if your company values you and is not expecting your resignation, you may want to tender your letter on the last working day of the week. This way, they will have more time to adjust to the surprise.

Tender the resignation letter in a face-to-face meeting with your immediate boss. Be prepared to answer some tough questions on your next career move. You may answer along the same lines as written in your resignation letter. Prepare a list of all the outstanding issues that your succesors may need to follow-up. This is a good way to divert the sensitive topic of your resignation to some more productive issue. Maintain a good relationship with your employer. You will never know that you may cross paths again.

Always request for a written testimonial when you resign. This written testimonial helps to gain you extra points on your next job. Prepare a list of what you have achieved in your present employment. Include dates of your promotions, if any. This list is always welcomed by your boss to help him write a testimonial for you. This list will also helps to ensure that the written testimonials are unique to you.

Ask your boss if he would prefer that you prepare a draft of the testimonial, but do not insist. If your boss needs your help, be generous to yourself and chose your wordings carefully.You do not need to be humble, but be honest. Include statements related to your character, such as dedicated, hard-working, committed, etc. The testimonial is as valuable as your educational qualification paper, so it should be written nicely.

You may request for the testimonial during the face-to-face meeting when you tender your resignation, or about 2 weeks before your last day of employment. This shall give adequate time for your boss to prepare the testimonial. If your boss has a busy schedule, you may need to remind him after 1 week after your initial request.

The last stage is the handing over stage. Based on the list of outstanding issues that you have prepared earlier, agree with your boss what are the issues that you could complete in the remaining days with the company. You should not chew more than you can eat. Ask your boss who is your successor so that you may brief him personally.

Organise your documents properly. You would want to make your quitting of your current job a smooth and clean event. You do not want the company to keep calling you after you quit to ask about certain client or files previously handled by you.

To conclude, you should make your quitting from present job a smooth transition event for both your company and you. Leave a good lasting impression on your boss as you may cross paths again in the future, maybe on different levels.

Reference: http://everythingcareermoney.blogspot.com; http://hubpages.com/hub/career-quitting-your-job