Most Overused Buzzwords - Dynamic, Innovative, Extensive Experience: LinkedIn

LinkedIn, the professional network with more than 85 million members worldwide, has released the most overused words and phrases in members’ LinkedIn profiles. The top 10 terms that are overused by professionals based in India are:

Dynamic
Innovative
Extensive experience
Team player
Motivated
Proactive
Proven track record
Value add
Skill set
Out-of-the-box

“We have the unique ability to uncover interesting workplace trends in our data given the high volume of people with profiles on LinkedIn,” said DJ Patil, Chief Data Scientist, LinkedIn. “In this case, we wanted to reveal insights that help professionals make better choices about how to position themselves online whether they are reaching out to new clients or networking with peers.”

Here are some tips professionals can act on to increase the number of people viewing their LinkedIn Profile:

Accentuate your profile
Make sure your LinkedIn Profile is complete and includes all the roles you have had. You are 12 times more likely to be viewed for potential opportunities if you have more than one position listed on your profile. Also, add a profile photo – people never forget a face.

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Plump up your network
Connect to at least 50 trusted contacts. Simply import your contacts to start finding first, second or even third degree connections working at companies you want as clients or would like to get in touch with.

Lift your profile in Google search results
Have you done a Google search for your name? If you haven’t, you should. People are Googling you before meetings and interviews. Get your LinkedIn Profile to come up higher in search results by customising your profile URL.