I'm a new CPL and I have never been under any illusion that I will walk into a job once qualified.
My instructors never painted a rosy picture during my training and I'm glad for that.
I think anyone who believes getting a job will be easy or even believe what their school tells them about the job scene is a bit naive.
Where I live at the moment is not blessed with an abundance of Heli Operators and I know it's going to be a long slog to get the hours for instructor, let alone that magic first thousand!
But am I going to jack it in?
No way, I've spent too much time and effort getting where I am now and the feeling I had at first solo, PPL pass, ATPL exam pass and especially CPL pass will never be forgotten.
At the moment I've had to go back to work full time but I've got some time off coming up and then my car is going to get some hammer!
And if i get no joy, so what, I'll just do it all again next month!