How to Get a Job Outside of the Mortgage Industry

I get a lot of resumes. People who read Blown Mortgage send me their resume and inquire about employment at my company. I'm always flattered when someone sends me their resume; it means they have an interest in my organization and, in a roundabout way, me personally. But, of course, my company is not hiring. We're not immune to the effects of the market slow down. We went through layoffs and downsizing back in May, and I blogged about the agony in which I had to let friends and relatives go. But that experience, and the continuing influx of resumes gave me pause. There are too many good people out there; those that worked hard, did their job well, who are now looking at a complete shift in career. The jobs are just not in the mortgage industry any more. Whether you have 6 months or