I have been instructing since january and have just got called for a jet interview, my first interview in fact.
Certainly wouldn't have got this without the hours gained from instructing.
Many FIs I know have got turboprop or even jet jobs, one recently went to jets with just over 1000hrs TT. Of course, some of my friends are still slogging away with over 1500hrs of SEP time and are nearly getting mad, but instructing certainly opens doors and its cheaper and less risky than SSTR.
as all the airline application forms I have seen seem to focus on recent flying hrs ie. last 3, 6 and 12 months flying totals.
I love filling in this bit on forms. As a PPL I used to fly anywhere between 5 and 40 hrs a year. Now I've done:
222hrs in last 3 months
437hrs in last 6 months and
672hrs in last 12 months.
And I've got paid for every hour. Beats sitting at home getting rusty!