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According to The Job Thread Network, demand for Linux-related jobs as jumped 80% in the last five years. Linux.com plans to roll out a new section of its Web site tomorrow, called Linux Jobs Board, as a way for job seekers with Linux experience to connect with prospective employers.

Backed by non-profit organization The Linux Foundation, the new Jobs board will give Linux.com members yet another way to highlight their skills and potentially get snatched up by an IT department. Members already gain guru rankings for helping to answer questions, add content to the site, or participate in the forums. Now they're also able to connect their LinkedIn account to their Linux.com member profile, post a resume, subscribe to the Linux.com Jobs Board RSS feed, and more.

Last week, in a post called Open Source Skills As a Job Seeker's Key Differentiator, I provided a chart showing rapid growth in jobs available for people with open source skills for platforms such as Drupal and Joomla. The trend is up while the economy is down. We've done several other posts on how open source skills can arm a college graduate looking for tech work, or a recently laid off worker, with powerful calling cards for finding employment. That's why Glyn Moody's post today, Will Chrome OS Burnish the Open Source Jobs Market? caught my eye. He makes a number of good points, and the trend he points to is likely to spread out with several beneficial results.?