Give the guy a chance!!!
Cambell83 - When I joined airline ops 9 years ago, I needed "a foot in the door".... Sadly this means working for a smaller independent company...
Ive heard all the stories about people etc. at emerald, but i would get 6 months under your belt then try banging on the door of the majors up north i.e. MYT/AMM/DUO/BACX etc..
Best of luck..
p.s. one piece of advise, if you go to emerald - remember the industry is very small and it is best not to get a bad name try and get to know as many people as you can...