Every resigning employee shall be urged to indicate in the Resignation form the reason for leaving. A two week notice is effectively a resignation, and employers can choose to not let you work out the notice.It's more of a courtesy than anything. Below you'll find a sample resignation letter informing the employer that the employee is resigning due to a new job opportunity. Below you'll find a sample resignation letter informing the employer that the employee is resigning due to a new job opportunity. Find out how we use cookies.