If one of your new year's resolutions for 2010 is to find a new job—whether by choice or necessity—you'll improve your chances by creating a professional profile on LinkedIn and then building your network to help you get it seen by the right people. I plan to write a more extensive series on how to use some of LinkedIn's additional options, like Questions/Answers and Groups but, in the meantime, here are some basics to help get you started.

Note: LinkedIn has undergone a redesign in the last month, since most of these posts were written. So some of the locations to find things may be different now than they were then (most notably, the main navigation has moved from the left-hand side to the top of the page). However, the basic concepts and general steps should still apply. If something seems to be way off, please let me know and I'll check it out and update the information.

The INs of LinkedIn
(the difference between Invitations, Introductions, and InMails)

The Etiquette of LinkedIn Invitations

Reader Question: When Is It Appropriate To Invite a LinkedIn User To Join Your Network?

QuickTip: Find Jobs by City or State on LinkedIn

Connect Your LinkedIn Status Updates with Twitter

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