[The Duke]

..."preferably one which will lead to becoming an independent contractor."

In the tiny town that I call home I hire several underprivileged young people to help maintain the property, and over the past couple of years have become somewhat of a mentor to them. What you have stated is exactly what I've been recommending that many/most of them consider.

I tell them that their goal should be to have their signature on the front of the paycheck rather than the back.

[lightman]

+1