LinkedIn Announces the Top 10 Overused Buzzwords of 2013 [Infographic]

Among the English-language profiles worldwide, responsible, strategic and creative were the most overused buzzwords in 2013.

LinkedIn released its annual list of the top 10 overused buzzwords today. According to the study, which focused on English-language profiles worldwide, “responsible” was by far the most used word of 2013.

Responsible was also on the list of overused words in the 2012 study, along with “effective,” “creative” and “analytical.” In fact, “responsible” was use twice as often as the second most used word, “strategic.”

LinkedIn’s career expert Nicole Williams says that using these oft used buzzwords is a surefire way to not stand out from the crowd.

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