Where did you get your information about Continental hiring "alot of guys" with no turbine PIC. I have very good access to who is getting hired and their qualifications and I can tell you categorically that your statement is incorrect. Are there exceptions? Probably a few, but the numbers are extremely small. Let me again say how important the 1000 hours of turbine PIC time is. Turbojet time is preferred but a strong candidate can get in the interview pile with Turboprop only time.