As they said, government job is better compare to private job because it is permanent and pensionable and the job is more secured. Though private job too some are pensionable but not permanent and not that secured. And again in private job, you have the opportunity to let them know how much you want to be paid. You can either be paid higher or lower base on how you present yourself.
Which one do you prefer if you are given an offer?
As a person it is best to make an informed decisions as to this regards of choice of whether to work for private or public sector, the choice will definitely varies from individual based on career objectives and goals, environment, the pay rate, the nature of the job does it play down to suits you according to your standard. Answering this questions might make you arrived at what will work best for you.