I suggest you to dothe MCC in a A320 o B737CL or NG full motion simulator.
I don't know if it really makes any difference, but I would like to do it with one of these simulator.
Now, the situation out there isn't very likely for the new pilots, so the Jabiman's suggest semms to be, sadly, the right way to go.
I have always considered the the instructor path, but here in Europe it seems that nobody will take care about you even if you have more than 3000 TT on SEP and MEP. And there are not so many regional airlines...
Yes! I like the classic way to become the pilot! Would have born 30 or 40 years before!