Chuck I'm not disagreeing with you. The best instructors are going to be the most experienced. I'm not sure what you taught (specialty?) but I would guess most PPL/CPL pilots wouldn't pay 200 an hr for the best instructor when they can get a good one for 50 an hr. I wouldn't have paid it.
Bush have you visited the companies that you're applying to? As long as your resume is "normal" there is not much difference. Everyone wants to hire themselves. Show up in person, talk to the CP/HR and make yourself known. Be persistent without pestering and I'm sure it will work out.