These are the ten most overused terms on LinkedIn

Looking for a new job? If you want to stand out, you may want to avoid describing yourself as motivated. Or creative. Or using any of the terms below.

LinkedIn has released its list of the most-overused words and phrases on its site in 2014 to coincide with a traditional spike in the number of Britons updating their profiles on January 21, as the search for a new job in the new year gets well and truly underway.

1. Motivated

2. Creative

3. Enthusiastic

4. Passionate

5. Track record

6. Driven

7. Extensive experience

8. Wide range

9. Responsible

10. Strategic

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