I too am a former Load made pilot. Good luck bro... Make yourself stand out in a good way and when the time comes you will have guys lining up to help you succeed.

Get into a Guard or Reserve unit as soon as you can. Those guys take pride in raising up one of their own and almost all of them are airline pilots. Even if you don't go to UPT cultivate those relationships and someday they may pay off. I was able to call on guys from 15 years ago for recommendations and they were definately in a position to help.