Do I need experience in any specific type of aircraft or a technically advanced aircraft to gain employment in the aviation industry?
Absolutely not. You do not need experience flying glass or any of the more exotic general aviation aircraft in order to become a professional pilot, nor do employers expect you to arrive for an entry-level first officer job already type rated. Flight departments want to hire qualified pilots that are still trainable, and they will teach you how to fly their equipment, within their standards and policies. This is mandated by the FAA, and is known as indoctrination training.
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