Well a couple of things. I think ANY flight time improves a resume. I also think having a range of different aircraft experience is a good thing (unless you are a "high turnover" employee who can't hold a job..ect).

I think, given the current perception of hiring trends, that my Resume will be good enough in a year or two. The problem is that my currency (and my NEED to fly) needs to bridge that gap. So yes....tho I don't really see it as treading water and more as a broadening my horizons in the civilian aviation world.....you know semantics and stuff .

I think (Sc)harrier dude is right. Networking is really the key. I'm not great at it but learning. It's already helped get me a Chief pilot interview with Alaska and more importantly to learn the ins and outs and dos and don'ts surrounding civilian aviation.