I read an article today about annoying words and phrases that people use everyday. You know, some words are just annoying outlines the negative effects that these words and phrases can have.

Apparently, “whatever” is the most annoying phrase, but there are many others.

For instance, the article offers an excellent example in Caroline Kennedy:

“You know” was the second most annoying phrase.

That phrase was spotlighted last winter, when Caroline Kennedy was being considered for the U.S. Senate seat from New York, vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton.

In a televised interview and in an interview with The New York Times, Kennedy used the words so much she was ridiculed by the New York media.

So what does this mean to you? It means that you have to be careful in how you use your language, especially during interviews. Pulling a “Caroline Kennedy” can help ruin what might have otherwise been a positive first impression.

For more on this, see my previous post How Your Language Can Ruin Your Job Search.

Related posts:

1. Gradversity Quick Tip #9: Proactive Language
2. How Your Language Can Ruin Your Job Search
3. Why Body Language Matters
4. Tip From A Job Hunter: Descriptive Phrases
5. 7 Ways To Ruin An Interview