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The best job is...

When I was a kid, most of my peers wanted to be firemen, policemen builders or plumbers.

Yeah, aspirations weren't high back in the 1950s and 1960s. A good trade or a job in the public service were about as much most people wanted for their kids. "Learn a trade and have a job for life" was the rule of thumb. Likewise, if you got a job in The Post Office or other arms of the public service, you'd be set for life.

Oh my, how things have changed! Ask anyone who's been recently laid off from a comfortable job at the IRD, that most protected of all civil service institutions, and you'll realise that no job is safe in the 21st century.

While having a trade qualification under your belt might make it easier to get and keep a job, it's still no guarantee, as we head into uncertain times.

So what job would you recommend to kids currently engaged in gaining an education? Exactly where should they be setting their sights if they want maximum chances for employment, a good income and security?

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