703,
As regular newbie employer we look for the guy or girl that stands out. So think about what is your point of difference from the other hundred or so that want a job.
Sorry but if you rock up with only RA experience to a company that uses mainly 206 and 210's and 100 others applicants have Cessna experience you will just get binned. That's just a reality of first cut. We are done with instructors lately, and unless you really stand out instructors will now get binned, as we are finding lots of bad habits and attitudes in ex instructors.
You need good navigation skills(not GPS), good cross wind skills and short dirt strips experience, I know all those things that RA is good at but in a heavier higher powered aircraft. Get a few mates together share costs and get some bush experience go bush for fishing,races, B & S balls. We look at logbooks and previous 12 months flights and are looking for outback destinations without black strips.
Most important you need an easy going personality with a positive attitude and good people skills. A want to work and a genuine love of flying.
We have a saying that sums it up. Fly to work not work to fly.
MS