Hi,
I fly for an airline, I also recruit for an airline.
What is said on this forum is not always true, there are jobs out there, but its a slow tough market right now. However airplanes are still being delivered, in my airline alone we have 6-7 more to come in 2008.
Now our min hours are 1500 to fly A330/A340, but for every person we take, it leaves a gap further down the food chain.
I think patiences are the key, too many people think getting the ATPL is the hard part, but thats the easy bit, its joining the working club thats hard. Once your in, life is much easier.
Africa is a good idea right now, the UN are always a starter.
I wish you well.
BBB