I left the mob a few years ago as an A2 QHI with FI rating on AS350 and found out it meant zilch to the civvy instructing world.
I did nothing for 6 years until I got my IR which then opened the doors to TRI/TRE. You then need to work for an operator who appears on the rating as your sponsor.
There are a lot of young lads (and lasses) out there who are very good on the Robbo's and only get paid when they fly! Your best bet is to do what crab says and look around for police/air ambo jobs as they mainly employ ex mill because it suits our skills. I've done both and it's a different world again.