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January 1, 2026
Jordan Lee
Northwind Inc.
Dear Jordan Lee,
I'm writing to apply for the Product Designer position at Northwind Inc.
In my current role, I led a redesign that increased signups by 18% and built the company's first design system.
Sincerely,
Alex Rivera
January 1, 2026
Jordan Lee
Northwind Inc.
Dear Jordan Lee,
I'm writing to apply for the Product Designer position at Northwind Inc.
In my current role, I led a redesign that increased signups by 18% and built the company's first design system.
Sincerely,
Alex Rivera
January 1, 2026
Jordan Lee
Northwind Inc.
Dear Jordan Lee,
I'm writing to apply for the Product Designer position at Northwind Inc.
In my current role, I led a redesign that increased signups by 18% and built the company's first design system.
Sincerely,
Alex Rivera
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October 16, 2026
Dear Manager,
I am writing to formally resign from my position.
I am committed to making this transition as smooth as possible, and I am happy to help train a replacement or document my current responsibilities during my remaining time here.
Thank you for the opportunities I have had during my time with the company. I have genuinely valued working with the team.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Write a Two Weeks Notice Letter in Minutes
The Tools Kit's free Two Weeks Notice Letter generator turns a short form into a complete, professionally worded resignation letter. Enter your name, position, company, manager, and last working day, and the letter appears in a live preview as you type, ready to print or save as a PDF. There is no sign-up, and everything runs in your browser.
The letter follows the standard two weeks notice format: a clear statement that you are resigning, effective on your last day; an offer to help train a replacement or document your responsibilities; and a brief thank-you, closed with "Sincerely," and your name. It is the same wording used by our resignation letter generator, so pick whichever page matches how you think about it; what makes it a two weeks notice is the last working day you choose.
How to Use the Two Weeks Notice Letter Generator
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Enter your details
Type your name, email, position, company, and your manager’s name. The date field is pre-filled with today’s date and can be edited.
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Pick your last working day
Choose your final day with the date picker, usually two weeks after the day you hand in notice. The letter states that your resignation is effective on that date.
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Add an optional reason or note
Add a one-line reason, such as having accepted a position elsewhere, or an extra note. Both are optional and can be left blank.
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Choose a template and export
Pick the Classic, Modern, or Minimal layout, optionally add a logo, check the live preview, then use Print / Save as PDF to print the letter or save it as a PDF.
The fields are not saved between visits, so export your PDF before closing the tab.
What a Two Weeks Notice Letter Should Include
A notice letter is a formal record, not a conversation, so it should be short, dated, and neutral. The generated letter covers each of these elements:
- Your name, contact email, and the date — shown in the letter header.
- Your manager's name and company — used for the recipient block and the salutation ("Dear Manager," if you leave the name blank).
- A clear resignation statement — naming your position and company.
- Your last working day — stated as the effective date of your resignation.
- A transition offer — help training a replacement or documenting your work.
- A thank-you and a closing — ending with "Sincerely," and your name.
What to leave out: complaints, salary details, or a long explanation. Those belong in an exit interview, if anywhere, because the letter usually stays in your personnel file. If you add an extra note, read it through for tone and typos, or paste it into the grammar checker first.
How to Calculate Your Last Day for Two Weeks Notice
Two weeks notice normally means 14 calendar days, which is 10 working days for someone on a Monday-to-Friday schedule. Count forward from the day you hand in your notice:
- Notice given: Friday, October 2, 2026
- Last working day: Friday, October 16, 2026 (14 calendar days later)
- Working days of notice: 10 (Monday, October 5 through Friday, October 16)
The generator does not work out the date for you; you pick it in the "Last working day" field. To double-check the gap, enter both dates in the days calculator: it shows 14 total days, while its Monday-to-Friday business-day count includes both the start and end dates (11 for this example), so subtract 1 for the day you handed in notice. It does not subtract public holidays. Some contracts count notice in working days or require it to end on a particular weekday, so your contract or employee handbook takes priority over the general rule.
Is Two Weeks Notice Required?
In the United States, most jobs are at-will, so two weeks notice is a professional courtesy rather than a legal requirement, unless your employment contract, a union agreement, or company policy sets a notice period. Giving it protects your references and can matter for things like payout of unused vacation under some company policies. In the UK, an employee with at least one month of service must give at least one week's statutory notice, and contracts commonly require a month or more; other countries set their own rules. Whatever applies to you, put the correct final date in the letter.
Before your last day, it is worth estimating your final pay. The paycheck calculator can help you check what a final paycheck might look like after tax.
Common uses
- Giving a standard two weeks notice after accepting a new job offer
- Putting a resignation you already discussed with your manager in writing for HR
- Creating a printed copy to hand in, or a PDF to attach to an email
- Resigning from a part-time, retail, or hourly job where a short, simple letter is expected
- Using a cleaner layout or a company logo when the letter will be filed formally
If the letter needs a signature, save it as a PDF and add one with the PDF signer. Moving on to a new role? Update your resume in the resume builder and draft your next application with the cover letter generator, or browse all resume and career tools.
Two weeks notice terms explained
| Term | What it means here |
|---|---|
| Two weeks notice | Telling your employer you are resigning at least 14 calendar days (about 10 working days) before your last day |
| Notice period | The time between handing in your resignation and your final day; it may be set by your contract or company policy |
| Effective date | The date your resignation takes effect, which this letter states as your last working day |
| At-will employment | The default in most US states: either side can end employment at any time, so notice is a courtesy unless a contract requires it |
| Handover | Passing your work, files, and knowledge to a colleague or replacement before you leave |
| Exit interview | An optional meeting with HR when you leave; a better place than the letter for detailed feedback |
Frequently Asked Questions
State that you are resigning, name your position, give your last working day, offer to help with the handover, and thank your employer. In this generator you enter your name, manager, position, company, and last day, and the letter is written for you in a live preview, ready to print or save as a PDF.
Your name and the date, your manager’s name, a clear statement that you are resigning, your position and company, your last working day, an offer to help with the transition, a short thank-you, and a closing such as "Sincerely," with your name. The generated letter includes all of these.
Count 14 calendar days from the day you hand in notice. If you give notice on Friday, October 2, 2026, two weeks later is Friday, October 16, 2026, which covers 10 working days. Check your contract, since some employers count notice differently. You choose the last day yourself in the date picker; the tool does not calculate it.
No. The reason field is optional and the letter reads correctly without it. If you include one, keep it to a single neutral sentence, such as "I have accepted a position elsewhere."
In the United States most employment is at-will, so no federal law requires two weeks notice unless your contract or company policy does. In the UK the legal minimum for an employee is one week after a month of service, and many contracts require longer. Check your own contract before choosing a date.
A two weeks notice letter is a resignation letter that gives a last day about two weeks out. This tool uses the same letter wording as the Resignation Letter Generator on The Tools Kit; the notice period comes from the last working day you choose.
Yes. Click Print / Save as PDF and choose "Save as PDF" (or a similar PDF option) as the printer in your browser’s print dialog. There is no Word or .docx export.
Many people tell their manager in person or on a call first, then send the letter by email or hand over a printed copy the same day so there is a dated record. This tool does not send email; save the letter as a PDF and attach it yourself.
Yes. You can upload an optional logo image, which appears in the letter header, and switch between the Classic, Modern, and Minimal templates. The wording stays the same across templates.
No. The letter is built entirely in your browser and nothing you type, including any logo, is uploaded. The fields are not saved, so reloading the page clears them; save your PDF before you leave.
Reviewed by Raja Jahangir · Last reviewed: October 2, 2026
How do you write a two weeks notice letter?
To write a two weeks notice letter, enter your name, manager, position, company, and a last working day 14 days out, and the letter updates live in the preview. It states that you are resigning effective that date, offers to train a replacement or document your responsibilities, and thanks the company. Choose a template and print or save as PDF.
Is two weeks notice required by law?
In the United States most employment is at-will, so no law requires two weeks notice unless a contract or company policy says so. In the UK the statutory minimum is one week after a month of service, and contracts often require more. Two weeks remains the professional norm because it preserves references and any accrued benefits.