When I did my initial job hunting, a couple of companies in town looked at me with sad eyes and said "We have way too many pilots, I don't think we will recruit in 6 months."
3 weeks later, they were interviewing and recruiting for a spot or two. Dig in. Keep your knowledge and interview skills up. Be ready. Meet some pilots, become their friend, use them for helpful info but do it in that order. Nothing is more annoying than being out at the pub to forget about flying, meeting a new pilot and the first thing they ask is about a job.