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/

7 Toxic Attitudes That Can Harm Your Career

There are certain attitudes that you will not find among successful employees. These attitudes resemble illnesses and if left unchecked, can destroy careers. Here are some of the most common:
1. "If they promote me, I'll show them how capable I am." This person has the process exactly reversed. Capability needs to be demonstrated in order to secure the promotion. This means doing far more than the basics of the job. It requires extraordinary performance and loads of initiative.
[See 15 Ways Good Bosses Keep Their Best Employees.]
2. "I won't turn down any requests because I want to have a reputation as a can-do person." This is more controversial. I know of some consultants who recommend this approach. Unfortunately, there are some projects that will consume too much time and will seriously inhibit the successful performance of other, more important projects. A person who overpromises and then underperforms is unlikely to succeed. The successful person knows his or her limitations and carefully explains the choice of priorities. You succeed both by the projects you take on and the ones you avoid.
3. "I'm going to stick with this until I make it a success." Persistence is admirable, but it can become foolish. The persistent person needs to learn when to drop projects that have become a drain of resources and time.
[See How to Ruin Your Work Reputation Slowly.]
4. "I'm a turn-around artist." That may be the case and there's no doubt that such skills can be sorely needed. Turn-around artists should recognize, however, that they have short shelf lives. Eventually, management will want to put this wizard into another hot spot. If the turn-around artist wants to stay put, new skills will have to be acquired and new expectations negotiated.
5. "I don't need people skills. I'm in a technical position." If the lack of people skills is not noticeable, the techie may be safe. If it becomes an issue, a very harsh lesson may be coming.
6. "I'm a perfectionist." That's all well and good, but the perfectionist had better be able to meet deadlines. As Ronald Reagan quipped about his B-movie career, "They didn't want it good. They wanted it Thursday."
[Find more job advice at U.S. News Careers.]
7. "I don't have time to schmooze." Finding some would be wise. Isolation from others keeps out important information and reduces influence. It can be amazing how much can be accomplished today because time was taken for a cup of coffee with another manager six months ago.
Michael Wade writes Execupundit.com, an eclectic combination of management advice, observations, and links. A partner with the Phoenix firm of Sanders Wade Rodarte Consulting Inc., he has advised private and public-sector organizations for more than 30 years.

http://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/7-Toxic-Attitudes-That-Can-usnews-4272916755.html?x=0

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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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/