IB or Trading?

Currently in my postgraduate studies with no experience in both areas. I al considering Trading as the pay seems nice and WLB seems much better than IB.I don't ream much about trading on WSO, as other options for IB interested people are Consulting and PE/Corp Dev.Anyone can give some advice?

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