Smartcol,
I just got a job flying pax in a multi crew turbo prop - and I had 176.5 hours when I started the type rating.
Find an airline that you feel might employ you as a pilot. Get a non flying job with them (cleaning the bogs if need be). Assuming you're not a t*sser, then you are front of the queue when the hiring starts.
If the plan fails, well at least you have some aviation experience to pop onto the CV. "Huge Airways - bio disposal engineer".
DO NOT just write letters and wait for the job. It's not going to happen. I wish I'd learnt that a year ago!!
Stu