I would agree with the above statement. Unfortunately, we as low hour pilots ARE a potential risk to airlines. Therefore if you are able to get a recommendation from an established employee, vouching that you are not a nut case but a well balanced, eager and hard working person with a nice personality, your first hurdles are already overcome.
For many out there with no contacts then the job hunt becomes a little harder.
I was fortunate to a have a contact within an airline who introduced me to the people in the know. From there, I was on my own and had to pass the selection and sim check.
Networking is perhaps mis-understood. It is to every inexperienced pilots advantage to know, meet and learn something more about the industry they want to enter...............and then may be more doors will open.
Keep the faith.
