which job

[sjmcd03]

have been offered two jobs - one as a trainee auditor working toward one of the 4 main accountancy qualifications (starting salary c11000, with an NHS health trust) and a position on the trainee tax inspector programme with the inland revenue (starting salary just under 18000). I realise both will require a lot of work i really want to know whether taking the lower paid position will be of any benefit in the long run?

[justin101]

Both jobs sound dreadfully dull but without knowing what they'd entail I can't counsel you on the merits of taking either. Maybe you should just go for the cash for now.

[apricot]

mr apricot is a tax inspector, the job is as exciting as you want it to be and the money's not bad at all and you can travel the country.

[JSB]

After a lifetime in the City I'd advise the job working towards qualifications. It will fit you for working in any company anywhere in the country/world. However, if money is important to you right now then you've answered your own question.

[WoWo]

Don't know much about the field but in my experience going for a big name job is better than one that affords opportunity. I've been using the fact I worked at Microsoft to get jobs for years. So I reckon the tax inspector job.

[rinkytink]

Don't really know either of the two industries in question but have to agree with JSB. If you take the job where you can train for accountancy qualifications and start auditing work you can take the qualifications and experience to any other company. Surely a tax inspector can only ever work for the Government.