Thanks for clearing that up. My only misunderstanding was on how specific the JAA and Ryan were about the 737 type variant. Here in the U.S., I can take my 200 type and go start working for guys like Southwest who exclusively operate the new generation 737s. Evidently I'll have to scrounge my own 800 type to be competitive elsewhere.
I know Ryan's program for low-time new hires is pretty shady (as "cadet" programs often are), but I also know there are people who have avoided that whole mess at the company by coming in with the proper credentials. As I'm currently flying an airline job for no profit, I can relate to the problems people are having with Ryan. Being a low-time pilot sucks, plain and simple. There are several operations like the Ryan new hire in the U.S., but they seem to be more honest about what they're doing.