Ask around. There was a Canadian captain who left EK for KAL. On his first day at work his new employer asked for a quick review of his history. First question "where is your four years of FO experience". Answer: "I've never been a first officer - I was in the military and it just doesn't work that way". Response: "Then there is no job for you at KAL".
After pointing out this might be a bit convenient as he had resigned from EK, they did in the end relent and deign to let him work there even though he was dangerously under-qualified.....