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Tuesday, 13 December 2011

LinkedIn releases this year’s most overused buzzwords - “Creative” is the top buzzword among professionals -

LinkedIn releases this year’s most overused buzzwords - “Creative” is the top buzzword among professionals - 






“Creative” is the top buzzword among professionals in the United States and Canada.


So concludes an annual survey of overused words conducted by LinkedIn, an eight-year-old online professional network that now boasts 135 million members around the world.


As it searched through its members’ personal profiles, LinkedIn came up with a Top 10 list of “overused buzzwords” in the U.S.:


1. Creative


2. Organizational


3. Effective


4. Extensive experience


5. Track record


6. Motivated


7. Innovative


8. Problem solving


9. Communication skills


10. Dynamic


LinkedIn also sorted the top buzzwords by country.


Creative was the top buzzword in Canada, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the U.S.


In some other countries, the No. 1 buzzwords were:


France: Dynamic


Italy: Problem solving


India: Effective


Brazil: Multinational


Ireland: Motivated


Spain: Managerial


Singapore: Track record


LinkedIn’s connection director Nicole Williams used this list as an excuse to remind members to steer clear of clichés.


“Even though this year’s list of overused terms differs from last year’s, your objectives remain the same: Banish buzzwords from your profile,” Williams was quoted in a press release. “Use language that illustrates your unique professional accomplishments and experiences. Give concrete examples of results you’ve achieved whenever possible and reference attributes that are specific to you.”


Read more -
http://www.toronto.com/article/707144

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