It does seem that hiring has slowed, but it is the winter months, it should pick up again during the summer. As for everyones advice to CFI, I completely agree with that, even if it is short term. From my experience being a CFI definitely will increase your proficiency as a pilot and will increase your confidence heading into an airline job. The fact that you are there, maybe not even with your hands on the controls all that often, but being in the right seat teaching a private pilot student how to fly will make you a better pilot. You will for once be the one making the decisions and experiencing situations you have never experienced before and you will carry those experiences with you throughout the rest of your life. So even if you just do it for 6 months, pick up 500 dual given or so, it will make you a much more proficient and confident pilot. Just my .02