If you don't the right to work in the US then there is no point in getting FAA certificates. Right now the conversion route to JAA certificates is a big hassle. There are a few schools in Florida that can do JAA certification. You might want to look into to that. Assuming that you have the right to work in the US the job market fluctuates constantly. Right now, with the excess pilot pool, the average hours for any job are very high. Two years ago all the airlines were hiring a great deal and the average was very low. Most instruct initially at a school and then move on to a cargo operation, fly corporate, or go to a regional airline. Anticipate over 12 months for your training and at least 12 to 24 months on instructing before moving on. Of course, there are so many variables that it is impossible to put together a plan and say to yourself that you'll be flying a jet for airline A in 2005. Good luck.