MPD
First of all be carefull there are a lot of trial lessson students out there who will probably have a good go at killing you, don't get complacent.
You have to start somewhere, by getting that first work, regardless of the quality and pay is an achievement. This is your ticket into a small industry where most of the people will know or have heard about everybody else. With a bit of luck and hard graft you'll meet the contacts and get yourself the next job and then that progressive rise to the job you want, and not forgetting the pay you want.
Good Luck and fly safe students must be handled with kid gloves they are dangerous.