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Try aiming at outfits that suit your lack of experience such as flight schools, photography companys or jump schools, build some hours to over 1000, at least, then have another go. Rome wasn't built in a day and most of us have all been through it. It took me six years of GA to get my first FO's position and it gave me an excellent grounding for starting that first job as there's a world of difference between a guy with low hours and one with 1000+ not only in handling but also general situational awareness, ask any sim instructor.
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Never give up
Don't pester people - make relationships where possible.
Get an instructor rating - teaching people to fly makes you a better pilot by re-learning what you'd forgotten.
You might enjoy it so much as to join the pro instructor brigade - the likes of CTC, Oxford, Jerez are crying out for these at the moment and salary similar to 737 FO once you do the twin IR stuff.
Maybe join IPA/IPF - it's cheaper than BALPA and has very good resources for job seekers.
Enjoy life - yes there is one beyond aviation!
Don't pester people - make relationships where possible.
Get an instructor rating - teaching people to fly makes you a better pilot by re-learning what you'd forgotten.
You might enjoy it so much as to join the pro instructor brigade - the likes of CTC, Oxford, Jerez are crying out for these at the moment and salary similar to 737 FO once you do the twin IR stuff.
Maybe join IPA/IPF - it's cheaper than BALPA and has very good resources for job seekers.
Enjoy life - yes there is one beyond aviation!
