Like Very Civil Pilot , I walked out of the course and spoke to every school on the strip giving out resumes personally. The funny thing is the last school I spoke to was the job I got, and I didn't even give them a resume.Says alot for being at the right place at the right time!
You have to talk to them and sell yourself not in flying experience terms but what you can do for the school - "multiskilled" is the catch phrase at the moment. If you can answer phones, wash planes, find your own students and have had training at a varied amount of schools, the boss will like you alot.
It will help tremendously if you can find a few students to bring to the school. It shows initiative and desire. Expect not to be paid for all the secondary stuff and do lots of non flying related work.The upside is you will have your first job and like the wise man said; "The longest journey starts with the first step" SELL YOURSELF remember to smile alot and listen.
An idea like I have done is to organise a FREE Learn to Fly seminar at a school. Advertise in the local paper take bookings on the phone to get names and addresses for follow up later! Have a talk about learning to fly to the people who turn up. Discuss what's involved etc for a couple of hours. Show the people how easy it is and get them to be hands on with the a/c ask questions. Afterwards offer then a BBQ or coffee tea and bikkies and I'll guarentee you will get at least 2 bites. The ones that want to think about it you can call later from the list of contacts!! Don't be pushy just interested in them.
Do this once a month and you will be off to a good start, make the boss sooooo happy because you are bringing in the business. They will definitely give you a job.Hope it helps. GOOD LUCK!!!!