'Team Players' Need Not Apply to LinkedIn's Most Overused Resume Words

Hey there, motivated team player with incredible problem solving skills! Are you looking for a job? Well, you probably won't find one -- at least, not using those words. Along with "results-oriented," "innovative" and "fast-paced" (your writer being guilty of that one, herself), the aforementioned are among the ten most overused words on professional networking site LinkedIn. LinkedIn's job-nabbing tips? Personalize your URL for better search visibility, and talk about your last job, not just your current one.

'Team Players' Need Not Apply to LinkedIn's Most Overused Resume Words originally appeared on Switched on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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