Here's what I did! Didn't win me any friends but it worked for me!
As soon as possible try and partake in some social drinks with your potential new boss.
1. Offer him your undying loyalty.
2. Offer to pay for your own endorsements.
3. Tell him you don't mind working for less than the award.
4. Laugh like a clown when his jokes aren't all that funny.
5. Turn a blind eye when it comes to safety related issues.
6. Let him know you'll bodgee up your flight and duty times if he wants you to as employing another pilot is way more expensive for the company.
7. At any opportunity run down and rat on your fellow peers.
These are only a few of my tricks I've used to climb the aviation ladder and so far its worked!!
This is the criteria that most small charter companies are really assessing when employing a new pilot. Your flying standard, ability to make decisions and your integrity are way down on his list of needs when employing a new pilot.