Best way to choose between a job offer and final round interview?

Question

I am currently employed and reside in Michigan and I have been looking for a job the past two months. I originally planned on moving to the East Coast and was applying there, but applied to jobs in California as well.

Well a few weeks later I have a job offer from a company on the East Coast but while on my way back from visiting the company I received a voicemail from a company out in the West Coast that I was interviewing with the past month.

Both are very tempting and would do wonders for my career, what's the best way to approach the situation and not burn any bridges? I'd like to see what the West Coast company has to offer but they would like to fly me out a week and a half from now, while the East Coast position would like me to start ASAP.

Answer 1

Since you are currently employeed tell the East coast company you need to give two weeks notice then if you decine the west coast you would need to leave the current job with no notice or go ahead and give notice now. Tell the East Coast company you need a few days because you have more than one offer.
Look at the total benefit package, financial stenght of the companies and cost of living as well as what the job does for your career then throw a dart.