Tim,
The post below yours, is from a guy who's got an a320 type rating and cant get a job!!!! DONT PAY FOR A TYPE RATING. It will do you no favours. Apply to airlines that will pay half(bond) you. Flybe, Tfly, Eastern, Ba Citiexpress etc. Go for Ryanair but CAUTION. Try CTC for their aqc scheme, a really god scheme.
If you have no luck after all those airlines maybe try the instructing route. I did and it worked for me.
If you buy a rating your making yourself unemployable to alot of airlines. For example if you apply to a turbo prop outfit with an a320 rating, why will the give you a job. They know as soon as Mon, Ba come knocking you'll be off!!
Save yourself a s%@t load of money and try and get a job w/o having to buy a rating. It does happen!
All the best and good luck,
Ali1