10 phrases you should never use on LinkedIn

Remember the good old days when we typed (with a real typewriter!) our resume on fancy paper?

In addition to a stellar job history, you had to use the latest resume format and print it on heavier stock paper to make a great first impression.

Hundreds of paper resumes would arrive on the hiring manager’s desk, and it was your job to grab their attention (just like the way I teach you to make your LinkedIn profile stand out from the crowd).

This is before resumes were scanned or electronic where your focus is on placing keywords in the correct location of the resume.

Keyword placement is almost more important than your job experience.

Whether you remember the paper resume days or today’s electronic version, there are buzzwords you need to avoid on your resume.

· Hard-working

· Self-motivated

· Team player

· Detail-oriented

· Problem solver

· Proactive

Hello?

If you work in HR or are a hiring manager, I’m sure you’ve seen these annoying, empty catchphrases more times than you can remember.