Yeah it's remarkable how the big airlines modulate job opportunities in the entire industry.
Even military jobs open up when airlines hire. You'd be surprised how many RAAF guys would apply for, and most likely get into Qantas given the chance, hence sparking heavy recruitment in the defence force for the guys who want to take that path.
Obviously the same thing happens for instructing and other GA jobs.
But the SOSIJ factories keep feeding snags into the industry as long as you throw money at them - regardless of the likelihood of their students getting jobs at the end of their training.
Like KRUSTY says, it's always been this way. Just study hard, be a good, hard working person and you'll get a job eventually. Persistence is everything.