Alex..
Another way to get your "foot in the door" is to get a job in a maintenance organisation as I did. Was in charge of the parts store and swept the floor and was lunch boy as well.
Learnt a lot having engineers to ask questions, especially when doing theory subjects and also made a lot of contacts for when I was finally able to look for a flying job.
Hope you enjoy your flying career as much as I did.
Emeritus