So I sent my resume to an unnamed company for jobs in Victoria and Burnaby. Someone from the company called me and practically offered me a similar job in Fort St. John (pending an in-person interview of course) - apparently a coleague sent him my resume. They said that they love my resume and he really wants me to consider it.
Although I knew they were looking for people in Fort St. John, I purposely did not send in a resume for that particular job because I didn't want to move up north. I was looking for work in Southern BC or Alberta.
I'm a little torn on what I should do. The job in Fort St. John would be for more money that I am making in my current job. It would also be what I would consider the start of career, and not just a "job". As well, it is directly in my field, unlike my current job. It's what I had in mind when I first chose to go to university.
I guess the only down side is that I don't know if I want to live way up there. After doing some research though, I was surprised at how much it is booming there right now. The town actually has more than 17,000 people, which was quite a surprise to me. I pictured it as a forest outpost...
Man... I don't know if I should risk waiting for an opportunity elsewhere, that may never happen, or if I should just chance it. It can't be that bad up there, can it?