Just use the same hard preparation we all did for those wkers at Cyprus Airways!!
Hey bud sorry you had to learn the hard way
Don't Give up something will turn up
I believe you type rated guys should be looking further afield than europe at the moment as the economy is very volatile there aviation goes hand in hand with economy..
If you are young and single and possibly type rated which i believe appears to be the case with some of you guys i would seriously consider targeting asian/middle eastern carriers i wouldn't just box myself into europe at the moment the growth is simply not there your best chances lie where there is rapid expansion..
Good Luck
Pete77