LinkedIn thinks it can tell you how likely you are to get a job (LNKD)

Applying for a job can be anxiety-inducing, but LinkedIn has come up with a way to tell you what your chances of getting a job could be — and what you can do to improve them.  A new patent awarded to LinkedIn on Tuesday describes a system that could score your success chances and show your strengths and weaknesses. The LinkedIn system seeks to fix a problem that the company sees in today's job hunting process: Employers often automatically reject candidates whose experience or education don'...