( CNN ) -- With national unemployment at 9.8 percent , Americans are looking for ways to make their job applications stand out . However , peppering résumés with tired or empty buzzwords probably is n't the recipe for becoming a standout job candidate . LinkedIn , the social networking site for professionals , has compiled a list of the 10 most overused terms and phrases within the profiles of its 85 million members . `` We wanted to reveal insights that help professionals make better choices about how to position themselves online , '' DJ Patil , LinkedIn 's lead data analyst , said in a statement . Job seekers may want to search through their résumés and cover letters and reconsider using any instances of these words : . 1 . Extensive experience . 2 . Innovative . 3 . Motivated . 4 . Results-oriented . 5 . Dynamic . 6 . Proven track record . 7 . Team player . 8 . Fast-paced . 9 . Problem solver . 10 . Entrepreneurial . Jessica Holbrook Hernandez , president of Florida-based Great Résumés Fast , recently compiled her own list of throwaway phrases . She says she cringes when coming across things like `` great communication skills '' or `` attention to detail . '' These terms , she writes , `` are frequently used on résumés , often by candidates who really do n't even possess them . Instead of using these throwaway terms to describe yourself , attempt to outline specific accomplishments . ''
As the unemployment rate rises , standing out in a job search can be difficult . Mixing résumés with interviews probably is n't the best path to a job . LinkedIn 's most overused job terms are ` ` team ' , '' ` ` motivated '' and ` ` dynamic ''