In answer to your question

You network. Way a job opening goes is someone needs a pilot and pulls out their insurance policy. Policy says “sic requirement 2500tt, 500 in type” so they look for that

When nobody applies, they get to “hey what about john … he seems like a good guy” then they call their agent and get a quote for John.

What you need to do is start shaking hands and kissing babies. Get 1000 business cards made and start giving them out. Every desk girl, every line guy, every bulletin board. If you see a transient falcon, go introduce yourself. You want to be the guy they call before a job gets posted requiring 500 hours.