On the contrary, 200 hours in a sim is worth its weight in gold for multiple reasons. First and foremost, you learn the aircraft systems front to back. After working through a couple of initial type ratings and recurrents, you'll have it down cold. Second, if you take it seriously and you're not just there to yank the gear, you'll experience every emergency scenario the instructors can throw out. That, in turn, takes you to the emergency procedures checklist which you'll eventually be reciting in your sleep, but read it each and every time like it was your first. It will help and impress the client sitting next to you. Third, the networking potential is limitless. Where else could you go and have chief pilots and directors of aviation held captive for five days to three weeks? It just doesn't get any better. Finally, act like a professional. It does not work walking around with resume in hand passing it around as if it were candy. Most will be turned off by this behavior. Those clients that notice your abilities, are in need of an SIC, and make the hiring decisions might ask for your resume. Of course, always have it nearby. Some chief pilots and DOAs like to give low-timers that show potential a chance in order to groom them into company captains.

Ditto. I went through FSI in Savannah five years ago. Without a doubt, the best experience of my life...that is in regards to aviation.

Again, ditto. Although I had less time than Brett, I was still hired as an SIC in type with 350 hours in the sim. Just remember that a job is not guaranteed out of the program, but it is definitely possible if you work hard at it. Hope this helps and best of luck as well.