My money (well the governments) is on the Dash 8!!
It will be good too... here at Massey we are trained to a standard well beyond the turboprop world but I think most of the other pro's here are a bit out of touch with reality thinking you can get out of Massey and straight into a jet...... not me though, I'm gonna do the hard yards like everyone else. I graduate shortly with over 200 hours and lots of multi engine two crew experience so will ring Air Nelson and go down for an interview... I think the Dash 8 will be a good stepping stone after Massey to fill the gap to get into a jet. Six months at Air Nelson should be sufficient then will probably go to Air New Zealand.