Quote Originally Posted by Skyblade
Second: How exactly does stat growth work in this game? What is the stat growth of the various jobs? I can't find a good FAQ on the subject. >.<
There are five stats in the game that are modified by things like class, level, gender, Brave, and Faith: HP, MP, Speed, PA (physical attack), and MA (magic attack).

The best bet is aerostar's autoritative (and very technical) Battle Mechanics Guide on gamefaqs.com. The section entitled Class Compendium lists all the class modifiers and level up bonus of every (and I mean every) class.

Ultimately, in order to maximize all stats you have to level up normally, then use a method to reduce your levels, using Degenerator traps and Mindflare's Level Blast (with Monster Skill). The key is to be in a occupation that has lousy stat level up bonus so you lose less when losing levels. Then go into a job that has stat bonuses you want and level up again.

TBH, I've never actually done this. It sounds like a tedious waste of time to me, since my party is devastatingly powerful as it is by the game's end.