The teaching profession is the first one that we come into contact with in our lives, and they make a lasting impression. Teaching the next generation the skills and knowledge they need to succeed is an important job. Education is widely regarded as the key to a prosperous future, both for individuals and society.

Though there is a fair bit of "banker bashing" that comes from the left wing media, this is still a respected profession. Bankers earn the highest rewards in society, reflecting their worth. Over a third of UK tax revenue comes from the financial services sector, which makes bankers the most important group in the country.

It takes nine years to become a doctor, and only those with top grades at school are eligible to apply. This takes extraordinary dedication in and of itself, even before you consider the end goal: saving lives. The medical profession certainly deserves and, and gets, respect.

Like medicine, law is a profession that takes a lot of dedicated study over many years. A high level of trust is needed in legal professionals as they intercede on our behalf in the things we hold most dear, property, liberty and even family.

The armed forces quite literally put their lives on the line every day. You can argue about the rights and wrongs of any conflict, but there is no denying the bravery of the men and women in uniform.

Commercial pilots are responsible for hundreds of lives as they operate some of the most complicated machines ever built. There is no doubt a lot of glamour associated with being a pilot, and they are definitely the VIPs of the transport sector.

Would you run into a burning building? You know the answer is no, and that is why firefighters are so respected. For a firefighter every day is about saving lives with daring rescues.