hey Doug E Style,
i agree with the previous post, go get yourself an instructor rating. best way to go, continue applying for jobs while doing it and when u get it if you havent got a job in the mean time it will keep ur proficiency up as well.
also all the little regulations that change and aip changes that occur ever minute will be in ur knowledge bank as you are always reading and delving into new subjects to enhance your and your students knowledge. and also i think in my personal opinion and alot of people will disagree if and airline recruiter see's that ur trying to better your experience with an instructoe licience they will maybe look upon u better than someone that has done nothing the last couple of years only to apply for jobs and keep there licences current with the odd flight once a year.
fh