50 Words That (Apparently) Make You Sound Smarter (& 50 That Definitely Don't).

Ever struggle to get your point across? Feel like people don't take you seriously (and even think you're stupid)? This (amazeballs) infographic could (totes) help! (Seriously...)

June 20, 2023

Ever struggle to get your point across in a professional way?

Feel like people just don’t take you seriously?

Reckon you’re coming across more stupid than you actually are?

We can help (or can we..?)

Check out our (totally, absolutely light-hearted - honestly) infographic with 50 great words that (apparently make you smart) and 50 not-so-great ones that probably won’t…

What a load of gibberish?

Honestly, while I was compiling this list, I just kept imagining that episode from Friends – you know the one where Joey goes a bit wild with the thesaurus?

Recruiter Pro Tip Of course, there are a few things you should definitely (probably) NOT say to your boss…
  • Swear words.
  • Excuses.
  • Innuendos.
  • Gossip.
  • Inappropriate jokes.
  • Discriminatory jokes.
And just anything that’s going to make you look lazy and/ or like a nasty person!

Want to read more?

Click here to check out some more things you shouldn’t be saying!

Have a go trying to slip these words into conversation! Do the ‘bad’ words seem to irritate people? Or do the ‘good’ ones just confuse people?

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Enjoy and Happy Friday.

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