My 2 cents worth:
I worked as an Area Sales Manager for a blue chip company, great benefits, working from home, company car this that and the other. In between I completed my fATPL on the modular route. My first mistake, I handed in my notice so that I could complete the CPL/MEIR Full time.
After the course, and now with a fATPL, I decided to hit sales sector again waiting for the first exclusive job.
Never thought at any point that it would be this difficult. No one was interested in me or my previous experience within the sales sector. That was shocking as I was closing very large deals at director level and hitting sales targets of £3M.
Now, although I'm in a better position and in a holding pool awaiting placement with an airline, still no luck on the job front.