Professionals from across the world headed online to put their career resolutions into practice on January 21, according to LinkedIn’s research. The research, based on the behavior of LinkedIn’s more than 300 million global members – including more than 1 million in UAE – reveals that January 21 is the busiest day for New Year career development on the world’s largest professional network.

To help people stand out from the crowd, the site released a list of the ten most overused buzzwords on LinkedIn profiles in 2014.

Coming in at the top spot is “motivated” – a ‘catch all’ description that replaces 2013’s “responsible” as the UAE’s most worn-out career attribute, closely followed by “dynamic” and “creative”.

The 2014 buzzwords for UAE profiles are:

1. Motivated
2. Dynamic
3. Creative
4. Extensive Experience
5. Track Record
6. Responsible
7. Driven
8. Passionate
9. Strategic
10. Enthusiastic