My instructor had exactly what you describe when he taught me - CPL with an IMC (obviously an FI helps as well
) Bloody good instructor he is too. I'm not exactly in a position to comment about what carries weight when it comes to getting jobs but in my eyes IRRenewal is spot on when he says that to a potential employer someone with an IR is more likely, or certainly more capable of, moving to airlines or wherever when positions become available (do they still employ people in new jobs these days??
)
All the best