Don't tell your boss you're looking. You're not required to do so by law or convention, and the results are unpredictable, but veer toward the negative. If you

Don't tell your boss you're looking. You're not required to do so by law or convention, and the results are unpredictable, but veer toward the negative. If you want to be particularly decent to your boss, be willing to stay on a fairly long time after you give notice (up to a month, say.) Since the typical transition time is two weeks, that's generous on your part. They may take you up on it, or not.