As the Prime Minister says at Question Time on a Wednesday occasionally:
"I refer you to the answer I gave a few moments ago":
here
One thing that won't do you any harm is to build up a database of the operators who use the type of aircraft you wish to fly. Try
G-INFO.
Google the company to find it's email address, additionally post CV's if you think you need to. If you are emailing your CV as an attachment, ensure it has a document name like 'Joe Blogs CV.doc' rather than 'CV.doc', sounds silly but not everyone does this.
Personally, I would not pay for a type rating but it's your money and can't help thinking you may get a little flak for offering to do this.
Good luck
Personally I go for the 'Shotgun' approach (much in the same way you see those little cards left by friendly ladies in telephone boxes with their pictures on).