Originally Posted by rickair7777

In a perfect world I would say CFI to 1200 then 135 for sure, makes you a better pilot.

But the world's not perfect, two identical pilots one of whom has a checkride bust on his record, can have two very different career paths.

Regionals today are mostly pretty much geared to get CFI's through training... they simply can't afford to waste any seat meat.

Do your homework, at least make any employer has a good training program. The old school programs often just gave you a bunch of books, some canned lectures, minimum canned sim sessions, and you were on your own to pass the oral and checkride.