<prompt> Human: My career path: I graduated with a degree in Landscape Architecture and Im working towards licensure. In order to achieve licensure I need to work under a licensed professional for 3 years Ive completed about 2.25 of that and take 4 exams Ive done 0. Exams are offered about every 6 months and I can take multiples at once.At the end of April I lost a job I had held for about 6 months. It was mostly just a bad fit in the office. No bad arguments but we were definitely not getting along, which led to poor communication, and poor work being done. Anyways, Im starting to get offers coming in from firms, but none of these firms have licensed professionals on staff. The pay is meh in all but one, and I need to let them all know this week. The one with decent pay seems to have a great office staff that Im already getting good vibes about. Ive already asked for an extension in my decision making.On the flip side, a great firm around the corner from me seems promising. They are a large firm and say they feel paraphrasing positively about my abilities and long term projection at the firm, and they are holding my resume so they can discuss employment in the near future. They told me in the interview it could take up to a month to decide because, even though they need help, its not an advertised position so they need to convince HR to approve a new hire. I also have an interview on Saturday with a different and very prestigious firm in the area.I think I have enough funds to get me through May. Ive been doing some general labor for a contractor which has been helping. The pay on the offer Im considering is pretty good. Im super excited for the firm Ive already talked to though since they are sort of a dream job for me.My question is: Do I take the job that wont really help my licensure but seems to have a good office and pay, or do I hold out and hope for the best?  <response>: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Take the offer you have now. If you need to skip out on it in a month or six for a better offer, try to do it graciously and send everyone a nice handwritten note thanking them for the opportunity when you go. 