I'd personally focus on trying to get an embedded position. If you get a higher salary then you might not want to move to the second hop. First hop might also b

I'd personally focus on trying to get an embedded position. If you get a higher salary then you might not want to move to the second hop. First hop might also be a problem environment which drama you could do without. It's not always prudent to jump from a stable current environment, plus you also have to prove yourself to new people.