What to choose: job at government or at local company?

Paul, thank you for a post. Of course it is worth to start a job at government, but just if you have knowledge for that. Your question is quite strange, because both jobs at government and company could be your dream job. If you ask about the salary, so you can make a career and good money anywhere. You should choose what you want to be and after that you can choose where you want to start.