Actually they had their CFIs, maybe CFII and had done a bit of instruction to build time. Both, I believe had 1000 or close to it. The company gave them a turbine transition and turned them loose to do tours for the remainder of the time on their visa. Both that I knew are back in Europe, looking for work and have a few hundred hours of AS-350/EC-130 time....
Tour companies here in Las Vegas go through a lot of PIlots every year. The grass is either greener somewhere else, or they choose other types of flying.
Chances are good if you put your face in the door, you can get some work. Resumes seem to go into a dusty stack.
Another thing lately that has been taking Pilots out of the tour pool is the Gulf (USA) has been screaming for Pilots and have in some cases lowered standards as to total time. Pay is also better.
If your planning on doing the VIP/Charter thing, I dont think you can beat Vegas for a time builder.
Email is good if I can help out when you get the CFII.