I'm thinking of getting 500h on the 737CL to give my job hunt a boost.
The thing I'm wondering is how an airline would see my 500cl EFIS hours. It kinda proves that I am able to fly the NG
No it doesnt,paying for 500 hours just proves you have money and the airline in question has sufficient training captains.
Now if you get the airline to keep you in for a few years,then the next airline may believe you are up to the job.