Simple Test To Fix Your Profile

The solution is to test your profile and then take out any words that aren’t fact. Here’s how you test it: simply read each sentence on your profile and then ask yourself, “Says who?”

If you can’t validate it within the sentence you are using it in, then it needs to go. Note all 10 of the words on LinkedIn’s list below to understand how they get misused.

• I am a strategic, motivated professional.
• I am creative and experienced.
• I have great leadership skills.
• I am a skilled expert in my field.
• I know how to specialize to meet the needs of my job.
• I am a focused, passionate leader.

The 10 most overused words on LinkedIn are subjective. Meaning that if you use them, you are stating an opinion of yourself. Take a look:

• Specialize
• Experienced
• Skilled
• Leadership
• Passionate
• Expert
• Motivated
• Creative
• Strat...