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Job offer 1: It's with a government municipality. Benefits are amazing. Initial pay is ok ($40,000/year) but there is plenty of room for growth. Stuck at that pay for the one year probationary period. The job is in my chosen field of study and is interesting. However, the catch is that you have to pass an difficult exam at the end of the first year of employment or you are terminated. If you pass the exam, you are a "lifer" with that agency (i.e. difficult to fire, etc) and can start advancing with that agency.
Job offer 2: With a different government municipality. Benefits are amazing. Initial pay is $45,000 and there is decent room for growth. Stuck at that pay for a two year probationary period. The job is not in my chosen field of study and is rather dull. No catches. Once you complete the two year probationary period you are also a "lifer" and can start advancing with that agency.
Would you choose the "dream job" of offer 1 or the stability of offer 2?
I would choose Option 1. Whatever exam you have to pass your first year, I would start studying ASAP. I was required to take the Google AdWords exam (Fundamentals and Advanced Search). I started studying for it right away so I could pass.
You want to ensure you are in your chosen field of study that you have an interest in. It sounds like this is your career, not just some job.
See if you can check with your coworkers who successfully passed the exam and see if they can offer you some tips, study guide, etc.
Look at it this way, if #1 is in the field of your studies, then you should not fear passing that exam. If you want to take the easy way then just do #2, and post about how boring it is later on.
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