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    News - LinkedIn publishes top ten clichés used in profiles

    A toe-curling list of the buzzwords we use to persuade people to give us a job interview.
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    Re: News - LinkedIn publishes top ten clichés used in profiles

    Common sense should be a taught subject in schools these days.

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    Re: News - LinkedIn publishes top ten clichés used in profiles

    Quote Originally Posted by Andehh View Post
    Common sense should be a taught subject in schools these days.
    It never will though.... it will just be renamed uncommon sense.
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    Re: News - LinkedIn publishes top ten clichés used in profiles

    If I see buzzwords, or unquantified measures of things like "experience", on a person's CV or online profile, I immediately think they're a bit of a nob.

    I want to know what they've worked on why they thought it was really cool; I want to see some passion and enthusiasm, not some drummed up words that anyone can write.
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    Re: News - LinkedIn publishes top ten clichés used in profiles

    Lets see... from what i've seen...

    Motivated - I only want the job for the money

    Extensive Experience - I've done this job at least once in the past

    Innovative - I will make my colleagues' life hell in new and ingenious ways

    Proven Track Record - I've done this job at least once in the past and didn't completely mess it up

    Dynamic - Will get on your nerves at the end of the first week

    Team Player - I only work in a team when I'm the boss

    Proactive - I go off on random tangents and don't do what I'm supposed to

    Entrepreneurial - I take risks and will most likely lose you money

    Skill Set - Master of BS Buzzwords

    Problem Solver - I will invent problems to solve

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    Re: News - LinkedIn publishes top ten clichés used in profiles

    Good article, Scott, but for using that last sentence, even in jest, THIS should happen to you .

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    Re: News - LinkedIn publishes top ten clichés used in profiles

    Quote Originally Posted by nichomach View Post
    Good article, Scott, but for using that last sentence, even in jest, THIS should happen to you .
    I did feel dirty writing it

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    Re: News - LinkedIn publishes top ten clichés used in profiles

    Surprised that "Great leadership skills" didn't make the least. I was under the impression that most people like to think of themselves great leaders (or assume companies are only looking for 'great' leaders).

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