LinkedIn has released the most overused words in UAE members' LinkedIn Profiles for 2013. The number one most overused buzzword in LinkedIn Profiles globally as well as in UAE is "responsible."
LinkedIn, the world's leading professional social networking site, currently has over 259 million members worldwide, out of which over 10 million members are from Middle East and North Africa.
Below is the complete 2013 list of the top 10 words that appear most often in the profiles of the over one million LinkedIn members in UAE.
1.Responsible
2.Effective
3.Strategic
4.Organizational
5.Creative
6.Dynamic
7.Analytical
8.Competitive
9.Innovative
10.Expert
This is the fourth year that LinkedIn has released its annual list of overused buzzwords. Looking back at the past few years, a variety of buzzwords have risen and fallen in terms of their popularity. In 2010, "extensive experience" was the top buzzword worldwide, and for two years running in both 2011 and 2012, the top buzzword was "creative."
Commenting on the list, Ali Matar, LinkedIn MENA spokesperson said: "LinkedIn continues to be an integral business tool that helps working professionals successfully promote their personal brand while vying for career opportunities. Our annual buzzwords list demonstrates how UAE professionals are yet to fully utilize the LinkedIn platform to its maximum potential."
"Instead of defaulting on commonly used words to describe your professional experiences, you can easily differentiate yourself by incorporating photos, videos and presentations in your LinkedIn profile to demonstrate your best work," Matar added.
Visit the LinkedIn Blog to learn more about LinkedIn's 2013 buzzwords study and to download the infographic.
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