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PR Linkbait to get people to update their profiles - drives attention for LinkedIn, drives activity for their advertising. Buzzword problems with C.V's are not
by splatcollision 16y ago
PR Linkbait to get people to update their profiles - drives attention for LinkedIn, drives activity for their advertising. Buzzword problems with C.V's are not new at all. They needed all their data to figure out this?
- chrisbroadfoot 16y agoIt's certainly noteworthy that these assertions are now backed by data.
- gjm11 16y agoAre they really? I don't see any sign that they decided what's "overused" by any sort of data analysis. It would be very interesting to read about an automatic data-based approach to identifying overused keywords in LinkedIn profiles (or political speeches, or technical marketing materials, or whatever) but there's not the least hint of such a thing here. I think this is pure fluff which they happen to have put into the mouth of their "Chief Data Scientist". Probably good advice anyway, though. [EDITED to add: actually, there is just one thing in the article that does seem to be based on actual data: supposedly you're 12x more likely to be looked at if you have more than one position listed. But there's no sign that they've considered the difference between, e.g., "more senior people get looked at more" and "any given person will get looked at more if they add more positions to their profile".]
- jamii 16y agoI wish OkCupid could get their hands on LinkedIn's data. Then we might learn something useful.
- phlux 16y agoGreat observation. Lets come up with a new list of replacement buzz jargon; 1. Extensive experience == Seasoned 2. Innovative == Novel 3. Motivated == Passionate 4. Results-oriented == Outcome focused 5. Dynamic == Malleable / Flexible 6. Proven track record == Successful history 7. Team player == Social 8. Fast-paced == Quick witted 9. Problem solver == Tinkerer 10. Entrepreneurial == Boot-Strapper
- splatcollision 16y agoThanks for that, I know how to update my profile now :)
- jonhendry 16y agoWhat about "squamous" and "rugose"?
- phlux 16y agoThose only apply if you are Joe Lieberman
- jraines 16y agoWhen I was a recruiter, Seasoned == Old
- jacques_chester 16y agoWe need to borrow terminology from other fields. Given the nature of the software trade, I propose we adopt "blooded" from infantry jargon.