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Airbus A320321
It's an Ab Initio cadet program. They're assessing your soft skills (teamwork, communication, stress management...) to see if you have these basic attributes to become an effective part of an airline flight crew.
Having 5, 10, 20... hours now won't make much difference by the time you get checked to line.
I agree with you as far as flying hours are concerned. Although outside of your flying hours, your other aviation experience should certainly be relevant. School studies, experiences, exposure to the industry, volunteer work etc. Apparently all disregarded.