Thanks for the tips guys.
I totally agree with what you're saying and like alot of other people here my passion is flying and I look forward to teaching for a year or two full time before going for the airlines/corporate.
This is why signed up to an FI course shortly after completing the CPL mIR.
I think the thread may have lost it's direction though in that it not being a gripe as to why we dont have a job yet, more finding out who here is looking and what they have done so far?
It's very true though you need to be proactive about getting there and not just think short term (ie knowing what you want and routes to get there).