How about starting the Assassin, Berserker, Driver, Infiltrator, Soldier and Inquisitor with pre made starting points.
and list those professions recommended for starting players.

All other professions start with 0 points in all skills and players can put the points them self where ever they want.
And list those professions for the experienced players.

Newbies would less likely start as engineers because they don't know where to put points.

I would make all chars start with 16 recycle skill. first aid kits are important at start.