Which Offer? IBD Originations: Structured Finance or Public Finance?

Which of these IBD roles do you recommend for someone who's looking to gain a strong skill-set, earn solid pay, maintain decent wlb, and open future exit opportunities to investment management roles within the same asset class?

Thank you in advance for your help!

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