Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Top Ten Overused Words in LinkedIn Profiles

Well, how do you describe a job you've had for a while in a specific field. Hint: don't use extensive experience. According to a survey of LinkedIn profiles done by LinkedIn, that's the #1 overused buzzword, along with other well worn terms like "team player" and "problem solver." But here's the conundrum: job seekers are often trying to match key words in job listings. Perhaps the next area to survey is job listings. Maybe there are too many motivated, results-oriented, entrepreneurial candidates sought in listings right now.

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