Ummmm . . . probably the same as 1970 - 2005?
Get 500+ single eng, someone leaves at the place u work and the Boss lets you cover 2 days a week on the twin while "the main man" has 2 days off. 6 months later, Main Man moves on and you are Johnny on the spot. After a couple of years, you have 2,000TT and 500+ multi Twin Command and Airlines are starting to no longer use your paper Resume when they run out of toilet paper.
Sorry if I sound like an a$$hole but that is how it has been for many many years until recently.
Most of sub 30 year old current Airline Pilots do not realise just how tough it used to be. At least now in G.A. you will get the award, even a good chance of getting above award - completely unheard until 10 years or so ago.
I believe the Pilot recruitment surge of 2002 - 2010 in this country will not be repeated for a very, very long time. During that time, there were probably 2 drivers for every job instead of 4 or 5 as had been the norm for many decades.
This the way I see it, anyway.