I think 1000 hrs is very low time. Of course with backround experience, you will find pilots with higher levels of skill for the amount of hours logged. I have seen also 10,000 hour pilots who werent much chop either. Attitude does have a lot to do with it, and a lot of pilots fall on their feet thru luck as well. Psychometric testing and the like is a load of crap in selection processes. If you are lucky enough to strike an interview with a manager who is willing to actually listen to you intead of himself would be a dream as well. Good luck to all who are out there actively persuing this thankless career. ( once you get over the biggles thing, that is)