Getting a job because of Greek ties?

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^^^all good advice.

Admittedly the last time that I had to apply for a job was in 2004 and by then I had a pretty thorough resume. In addition, my field is in health care and has not been negatively impacted by the economy.

You are correct that things are different now than they were in 2004 and for many fields having as many contacts as possible is certainly beneficial.