Vocabulary of confidence - word choices to make you stand out!

Creating a LinkedIn profile or webpage that presents the most confident you is all about your word choices!

Make sure you avoid these culprits…

I believe…

Delete this and start your sentence from the next word. This will present your ‘belief’ as a confident fact that you know from your years of experience and expertise.

EXAMPLE:

Replace: I believe sustainability should be at the core of everything we do.

With: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do.

I had the opportunity to…

Re-focus your sentence on the impact YOU had within that role, rather than the impact the role had on you.

EXAMPLE:

Replace: I had the opportunity to work with leading organisation Star Corp…

With: Working with leading organisation Star Corp, I developed…

I help…

This can work in the context of ‘helping’ your client, but in a team scenario replace with a more proactive verb such as ‘I deliver’, ‘I collaborate’ or ‘I support’.

EXAMPLE:

Replace: I helped the marketing team to increase ROI by 30%.

With: Collaborating with the marketing team, I delivered a 30% increase in ROI.

but…

Try replacing the ‘but’ in your sentence with a full stop and make the next word the start of a new sentence. This keeps a more positive, confident tone.

EXAMPLE:

Replace: My specialism lies in project management, but I also develop systems to improve productivity.

With: My specialism lies in project management. I also develop systems to improve productivity.

My passion…

Delete any reference to how passionate you are and focus instead on your expertise and experience in that subject – this will demonstrate your passion more actively.

EXAMPLE:

Replace: My passion for refurbishing heritage buildings led me to specialise in the sector.

With: With expertise in the heritage sector, I specialise in protecting the past while ensuring relevance for the future.

Do you present yourself with confidence in your social media and web content?

Just these small language changes can have a big impact on the impression you make online.