The easy way....
If you would wear a skirt, have a Spanish surname and are African American you probably meet the minimums today. Just kidding.....
Sounds like you are doing all the correct things. You are going to probably need an endorsement from an active pilot or pilots. Do you have any friends working at FedEx today? If so, they are the ones to actually be contacting. They will get you in the door faster tahn anything else.