This is not a direct comment on your post, but I have heard from balpa (one of the pilot's unions) that there are appoximatley 1100 frozen ATPLs out there looking for their first job. I assume this does not include ATPLs who have been made redundant in the last year. The question you have to ask yourself is why should an airline employ you rather than one of the other 1100 who are sending cvs in each month. Total time might make the difference to some, while a type rating (with no actual experience?) might persuade others that you are worth a punt.
After a year of job searching I still don't know waht the airlines want. It seems to be a complete lottery and 'who you know' (one of our instructors has had an interview this week...he has 300 hours...another has not had a squeak and has 1200 hours and MCC). Cultivate your contacts....it is probably more cost effective than 'wasting' money on a type rating.
Be lucky!