Just wondering if you had read the most recent edition of flight international 16-22 May edition, very interesting article in the back on pilot recruitment. The article had some comments from the contract agencies; apparantly there is never any problem recruiting 737 or A320 pilots due to the number of type rated crews candidates around, however there are shortages on other types (757, Saab2000). If you are set on the type rating route fair enough, but 737 may not be the best route to go down right now.