Want to resign but not sure how to go about it? Here are some tips that might help!

• Have a plan prior to resign day. "It's a simple rule of thumb to be prepared for the worst, remain calm, keep dialogue non-emotional and professional, and have a signed letter to support your verbal resignation." 
• Write a letter of resignation prior to the meeting with management.  Draft a short, professional and direct communication. The letter should confirm your intention to leave, the date the meeting occurred and the anticipated last day of employment.
• Refrain from explaining too much in the resignation meeting, as the conversation may turn personal and emotive. Stick with the "better opportunity" angle if tenure was unhappy.
• Resign at the end of the day, in private, and ideally at the start of the week.
• Refrain from telling your co-workers until the manager has been communicated the resignation.
• Be prepared to be counter offered, but remember that an alarmingly high percentage (60%) of workers that do stay on will generally leave within their first year after a counter offer.
• Never to burn a bridge. Keep in touch with co-workers and mentors. This has the added bonus that their networks can have a flow-on effect for your networks.