Cooking The Books

OPINION: Each week the New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's whether university is still your golden ticket to a good career. Hosted by Frances Cook. When I was in high school, the advice was clear. Get good marks, get into university, and then swan into a high-paying job that you enjoy. What specifically you should study wasn't discussed as much. The thinking was that, as long as you went to university, you'd be fine. Maybe study something you enjoy, because then you'll "never work a day in your life". Well, myself and my fellow graduates faced a rude shock when it came to the end of our expensive degrees. Not only were entry-level jobs thin on the ground, but the pay was abysmal. When we finally got employed, it turned out even a job you enjoy is still work.We weren't alone. The latest stats from the Ministry of Education show the pay you can expect after earning your degree is dropping.  You do still get a boost to your wages from havi