These are unusual times. Not only in the employment field but also in real estate here in the Vancouver Canada area. My wife and I are in the process of selling our own home “by owner” and although we have priced it very aggressively and have had allot of interest…no takers. (We are becoming ‘empty nester’s’ and I am looking to buy a Condo). I am not sure if people cannot qualify for mortgages or it is just a case that buyers won’t part with their money. I know that prices here have gone down @ 10-12% so there are some definite bargains to be have. We have priced our home twenty thousand below tax assessment. Well, another open house this weekend so maybe things will change.

I am also in the process of following up on the resumes I have sent out. Being the proactive guy that I am, I even sent resumes to Companies that have not posted positions to look at my experience and see if I could be a fit for their Marketing and Sales division. Nope…nada. No takers and not even the courtesy of a ‘thanks, but no thanks response’. I do have a couple of contract positions that I am exploring so there are some positives. My concern is that you really have to have allot of patience and fortitude to tough these times out. Oh, and in my previous posting, Companies really need to respond to inquiries. It’s not like they don’t have the time!

I have been in some tough times before in my past 15 years of business so I am in it for the long haul. For those of you who are finding hard to hang on, let me know and maybe I can give you some wisdom and encouragement. Remember, don’t beat yourself up for a market you cannot control. There is a light at the end of the tunnel!

Kind Regards,

Larry J Clark