No Sig, has eloquently summed the situation up.
The only element of the post that need to emphaised is the need for those who want a career in Operations, not just a job, to study and attain the ICAO flt ops officer licence.
Maybe your company will assist maybe not, but getting this qualification makes your professional status undeniable. Add the ticket to your experience and you have an edge in the Promotion and Job Change stakes.