Liz Ryan, Contributor Forbes It’s not much fun to read job ads, but it is satisfying to run across a job posting that sounds like a perfect fit for you. As you read the job ad, you might start to get excited. In an instant, you can picture yourself in the job — a job…

According to a CareerBuilder survey of more than 2,600 hiring and human resource managers, 51% of employers know within the first five minutes of an interview if a candidate is a good fit. “The best solution to minimize pre-interview anxiety is solid preparation,” said Rosemary Haefner, chief human resources officer for CareerBuilder. “If you don’t read…

Everyone needs a LinkedIn profile today. However, most people are filling them out wrong — and it’s hurting their career opportunities. By J.T. O’Donnell – Founder and CEO, WorkItDaily.com If you didn’t already know, LinkedIn is the new resume. No, you can’t toss your resume out just yet. But eventually, we won’t need it. Why?…

  Liz Ryan, Contributor – Forbes • If they require you to interview over and over with so many different people that you lose track of their names, something is wrong. You shouldn’t have to meet half the people on the payroll in order for them to decide whether or not to hire you. Companies…

You are bombarded with talk of data. Companies are all trying to get useable, actionable use of their data. Where once here were data analysts, database managers, data architects and data warehouse experts there are now data scientists. Glassdoor an online site dedicated to job salaries and company reviews just released its annual list of…