Are you guilty of overusing buzz words and clichés on your LinkedIn Profile? The folks at LinkedIn have released a list of the top over-used profile buzz words. We are listing the most over-used buzzwords in the U.S in this article. How many of these are you using?
- Creative
- Organizational
- Effective
- Motivated
- Extensive experience
- Track record
- Innovative
- Responsible
- Analytic
- Problem solving
Here are the top 10 buzz words from 2011:
- Creative
- Organizational
- Effective
- Extensive experience
- Track record
- Motivated
- Innovative
- Problem solving
- Communications skills
- Dynamic
Here are the top 10 buzz words from 2010:
- Extensive experience
- Innovative
- Motivated
- Results-oriented
- Dynamic
- Proven track record
- Team player
- Fast-paced
- Problem solver
- Entrepreneurial
Your LinkedIn profile and your resume should be results focused. Instead of saying you’re motivated, show how your motivation brings results. Instead of saying you’re results-oriented, give specifics on results you’ve generated. Every one of these words can be replaced with a success story or achievement that demonstrates rather than hints at your abilities.
More on using LinkedIn in your job search:
Optimizing LinkedIn for Your Job Search
How to Get and Give Recommendations on LinkedIn
Using LinkedIn Groups to Make Connections