LinkedIn Buzzwords from 2010

LinkedIn Buzzwords from 2010 As a companion piece to my Top 10 Grammar and Spelling Errors from 2010 Id like to share with you LinkedIns list of overused buzzwords in year 2010 LinkedIn profiles.   Is it even possible to avoid using these popular words?   What a challenge for a LinkedIn profile writer! Sometimes words are overused because they work.   Its an ongoing challenge to stay ahead of the curve, and to stay grounded enough in accomplishments and concrete facts that even if these buzzwords appear, they do not come across as trite or cliche. The most overused words varied by country.   Heres the list in the United States: Extensive experience Innovative Motivated Results-oriented Dynamic Proven track record Team player Fast-paced Problem solver Entrepreneurial I challenge you to spot these words in your profile and find other ways to describe yourself and your accomplishments.   And I promise if we work together on your LinkedIn profile, we will find ways to avoid using most if not all of these words.   What a great way to make your profile stand out! Did you make changes to your profile based on this tip?   How did your writing transform?   Please share in the comments section! Category:Archived ArticlesBy Brenda BernsteinJanuary 30, 2011 2 Comments Paul Novak says: February 2, 2011 at 3:23 pm Oh no. Oh no no no! No the marketer speak, anything but that! Seriously, that is ONE thing I have avoided like the plague. If I see someone use synergistic one more time Im going to blow an artery. I have found that clients dont care one bit out how well your profile conveys your knowledge of marketing jargon. Once connected and communicating, they want to talk in terms that are easily understood and as casual as possible. They want a human being, not a marketing machine. If anything, Id suggest people simply lighten up and put more of themselves into their profile rather than worry about how they can jazz it up. You CAN be professional and candid at the same time. Log in to Reply The Essay Expert says: December 19, 2011 at 11:58 pm Love this comment Paul and I dont know how I missed it when you posted in February! YES you can be professional AND candid. I once wrote in a college students resume summary, Plays well with others. She got many interviews. Log in to Reply