If a conversation turns to an attractive offer, be transparent with your current boss—you’ve been a loyal employee, you like where you are, but you have an offer that is better on xyz dimensions. You are attractive to strangers, as evidenced by the feedback received from the marketplace. Don’t bluff. The truth has a nice ring to it. Often your external offer will make you much more attractive to your current firm without having to leave. If your firm does not counter, that means there was limited upside, and it’s time to leave. If, on the other hand, this walk on the wild side turns out,
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Tips for seeking new opportunities
