For a lot of the jobs you mention there is nothing quite like turning up on site and having a chat with either the pilots or staff even if you're not quite ready to apply to them. Usually pilots are quite happy to help and advise. If they're not you can take a clue from that. There is nothing like the personal touch. Particularly with local operations. When you later hand in a Resume they'll remember your friendly face hopefully.
Check out Dropzone.com for jump pilot jobs. A common start up job for diver drivers is in a 182. They are pretty common with smaller dropzones. But be warned jump flying means very long days, low pay and seven day weeks. You will LEARN that's for sure. You'll soon build the hours and can graduate onto turbines. You'll earn every cent of the pitiful pay they give you. After fifteen or sixteen loads in a 182 you'll know that. More in turbines.
Visit your local dropzones and take a jump. Skydivers like their pilots to jump occasionally and they have to trust their pilot. If they don't you're out.
Good luck with all that.
Last edited by bluecode; 18th August 2012 at 12:34.