Profile & Resume Buzzkill - Words to avoid
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This summary analyzes a document discussing common buzzwords found on LinkedIn profiles and resumes. It finds that LinkedIn analyzed profiles of its 85 million users to determine the most overused phrases. The top 10 buzzwords are listed. It then asks why buzzwords alone are not very useful and suggests focusing on achievements and keywords relevant to the job specification instead of generic buzzwords. The key message is that uniqueness and relevance are better than clichéd buzzwords.
Profile & Resume Buzzkill - Words to avoid
- 1. Resume & Profile BUZZ Kill a ‘not another presentation’ presentation
- 2. Standout from the crowd
- 3. Analyzed profiles of it’s 85 million determine the most clichéd and overused phrases. users to Source: By Bob Brown |/ Network World US | Published 14:40, 15 December 10
- 5. #10. Entrepreneurial
- 7. #8. Fast-paced
- 9. #6. Proven Track Record
- 10. #5. Dynamic
- 11. #4. Results-oriented
- 12. Multi-tasker #3. Motivated
- 13. #2. Innovative
- 14. #1. Extensive Experience
- 15. Why should I care about BUZZwords on my LinkedIn profile (or my resume for that matter)?
- 16. “If you’re not on LinkedIn, you do not exist to recruiters.” - Kevin Donlin, U.S. News & World Report, December 2010
- 18. Q Do you or your company use social networks or social media to support your recruitment effort? Plan to begin Don't know this year 4% 9% No 14% Yes 73% Source: Jobvite 2010 Social Recruiting Survey
- 19. Q Which social media do you or your company use for recruiting? LinkedIn 78.3% Facebook 54.6% Twitter 44.8% Blog 18.7% YouTube 13.7% Myspace 5.4% None 14.4% Percentage of Survey Respondents Source: Jobvite 2010 Social Recruiting Survey
- 20. Q Q Have you successfully hired through a Through which network have you hired? social network? A A Yes LinkedIn 58.1% 89.4% Facebook 27.5% Twitter 14.2% Source: Jobvite 2010 Social Recruiting Survey
- 21. BUZZword
- 22. BUZZword
- 23. BUZZwords on their own do Waste nothing more than valuable real estate on a resume and your on-line profile.
- 24. Create BUZZ by balancing buzzwords with Achievements
- 25. Success Formula A B=E
- 26. Success Formula A B=E xperience & Education
- 27. Success Formula A chievements B=E xperience & Education
- 28. Success Formula A chievements B=EUZZ xperience & Education
- 29. Success Formula A chievements B=EUZZ xperience & Education
- 30. Achievements = Uniqueness Everyone has BUZZwords. Separate yourself from the crowd.
- 31. “Cows, after you've seen one, or two, or ten, are boring. A Purple Cow, though...now that would be something. Purple Cow describes something phenomenal, something counterintuitive and exciting and flat out unbelievable. “ - Seth Godin
- 32. Be a Purple Cow
- 34. Replace BUZZwords with KEYwords from the Employer’s job spec. Key Resume Tip
- 35. GOLDEN RULE Friends don’t let friends be a BUZZkill.
- 36. Be a FRIEND to your profile Remember – Friends don’t let friends be a BUZZ Kill.