You make a really good point poto. It is the only appraoach to take if your serious about it... But, are QF more likely to put you through to the sim and interview today, to get a more overall picture of you, than they would have done 5 or 6 years ago? Given the current demand...
It would seem sensible too... There are lots of good people, good multi crew operators, and pilots out there that just cant sell themselves all that well in front of a computer console. No matter how much study.