college help: I am torn between two job opportunities. - Help.com

hmm dude to tell u the true i m only 14 , but as far as i have hear in these times atleast in Europe u work waht u can and what makes alot of money. In America u work what u want because in europe we learn all the sh1t to do together in a job , but in America for every part of some job there has to be somebody working on it. U kno what i meen? :)

Talk to people at both jobs, all levels, to gauge what future possibilities are like.

if u are in america,europe or australia u can find urself a job easely. Europe - not alot of jobs (for every part of them i meen), but good money if ur not in Bulgaria.
America - U can work everything u want there. Like lets say u work in a Restaraunt - there has to be a chef for Mexican,Italian and other types of food. There s just something for everybody there. Australia - Most moeny is made there with all the work and stuff ,but i havent heard much about it

If both positions pay relatively the same I’d go for the academic one. Schools are lot more stable than companies. Everyone wants to learn so a lot steadier income base. And I’m guessing a bit more room for advancement. Plus if you ever leave from there it will look better on the resume than the other company.

Considering the job at the dream company isn’t really in the area you would like I think there’s no reason to take such a risk. Work for the university and gather enough skills until you can get a job in the area you want. You are probably going to be much happier at the university even by your own description of the positions. Working for a “dream” company will be nothing like your fantasy, because it won’t be doing the work you prefer. I’m all for following one’s dreams, but the job at the University seems like the one that would make your daily life much better than at the company doing sales.

A big part is also you realizing where you are in your life…
Are you wanting to travel or ready to settle down. Both of these jobs seem like they are for two completely different people. Working for an Academy gives you the opportunity to study more and travel, which seems well fit for someone who is younger, and without a significant other. Where as working for a Company seems to be for someone who wants to settle down and grow their roots, make a family.
So it really comes down to you. Where are you in your life right now? And what is it you wish to see for yourself within these next 2 years. Are you wanting to move, visit other places, study more? Or are you at the point of wanting to settle down?

I recommend that you go with the academic position, which should give you the best combination of job fulfillment and professional development.

In the corporate world, people tend to get “pigeonholed.” That means that they see you doing one kind of job but not another. Sales can be a very “iffy” thing, particularly when the economy is bad. And if you think anything you’ve ever done before sucks, you haven’t tried “cold calling.” Most sales will involve a percentage–usually a high percentage–of cold calling. So, in the corporate position, you could get stuck in a dead-end position; it’s absolutely no guarantee that you could progress. In fact, if you your job particularly well, they may not want to “mess” with that job position and would just promote someone over you . . . happens all the time in the corporate world!

You would, I believe, kick yourself if you don’t take the academic position!