LinkedIn reveals most overused buzzwords in user profiles

 

"Phrases like ‘extensive experience’ and ‘proven track record’ can appear empty to a potential employer and may do more harm than good when you include them in your profile or resume.  “If you’re using any of these 10 terms, wipe them out. Instead, note that you have eight to ten years of experience or that you increased sales by 300 percent. Include meaningful phrases that apply specifically to highlights you’ve achieved in your career.”

~ Lindsey Pollak, a career and workplace expert

http://thenextweb.com/socialmedia/2010/12/14/linkedin-reveals-most-overused-buzzwords-in-user-profiles/

Work Ready ~ by ben

I prepared these guidelines as a reference for you guys. You do not have to follow if you disagree with

it.

I believe there's a bit of confusion between the rational of attaining a 100% campus participation and the prospect of securing a 'good' internship. Firstly, how do u define a good internship? 1 that is slack? 1 that pays well? 1 that is tough so that it challenges you? Its subjective.

Also, I don't believe that you have to blindly show your presence in everything just for the sake of doing so. i, for one, never attended every event. Ironically, showing disinterest when participating just reiterate to everyone that you have a poor attitude and are incapable of greater responsibilities.  What really counts, is the attitude you take and how you could add value to the activity and organization. The same mindset applies when you are doing your internship or just about any endeavor that you may embark on.

I feel that these tips will help you and give you an edge, but it does not guarantee that you will get what you want. if you find this useful, by all means, use it! Just don't use it wholesale, tailor it to showcase your unique traits and play down your weaknesses :)

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The Worst Mistake You Can Make On Your Resume

Fact: Job hunters obsess about resumes. Who wouldn't? There's so much to get right--functional versus chronological, objective statements (pro and con), key words, templates, references, font size, white space, action verbs, employment gaps, placement and style of bullets, typos, and whether to include hobbies (probably a "no" on that last one).
So much, in fact, that we often forget the most important ingredient of a really great, interview-obtaining, new-job-snagging resume: It needs to be written specifically for the job you're after.
Does that mean you have to do a new resume for every single position you apply for? Yes, that's exactly what it means.


http://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/The-Worst-Mistake-You-Can-usnews-4243712187.html?x=0

HOW TO: Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile

With more than 85 million members in more than 200 countries, LinkedIn is a professional social network worth using, understanding and optimizing.
After you’ve covered the basics of setting up your LinkedIn presence, features including recommendations, applications, LinkedIn Answers, and the Resume Builder can add value to your profile. Many of these highly useful features, though, are often overlooked or underused by newcomers.
We spoke with four LinkedIn aficionados to get their top advice on making the best use of these tools. Read on for their thoughts and let us know which tips you’d add for optimizing LinkedIn profiles in the comments below.

http://mashable.com/2010/12/15/optimize-linkedin-profile/