Common English Mistakes in Linkedin Profiles by Cantonese Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Cantonese speakers from Hong Kong when writing a LinkedIn Profile in English.

Mistake Example #1

Confusion with countable vs. uncountable nouns ('She has much friends')

As a marketing professional with over five years of experience, I have developed muchany skills in digital marketing and social media strategy. I am passionate about creating innovative campaigns that drive engagement and have received manygreat deal of positive feedbacks from clients. In my previous role, I managed multiple projects and collaborated with many talented teams to achieve successful outcomes.

Text corrected by:
Michele A., Boston, Massachusetts; United States

"I just replaced a word or two to make the English sound more natural. Otherwise, the ideas in this text are clearly expressed."

As a marketing professional with over five years of experience, I have developed many skills in digital marketing and social media strategy. I am passionate about creating innovative campaigns that drive engagement and have received a great deal of positive feedback from clients. In my previous role, I managed multiple projects and collaborated with many talented teams to achieve successful outcomes.

As a marketing professional with over five years of experience, I have developed much skills in digital marketing and social media strategy. I am passionate about creating innovative campaigns that drive engagement and have received many positive feedbacks from clients. In my previous role, I managed multiple projects and collaborated with many talented teams to achieve successful outcomes.

Mistake Example #2

Overuse of direct translations from Cantonese

I am a marketing professional with over five years of experience in the industry. I have astrong ability to think outofside the box andI always strive to add value to the company. In my previous role, I was responsible for leading the team to achieve sales targets, and I am confident in my skills to bring thesame success to your organization.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Nice work! I just made a few changes so the English would read more naturally."

I am a marketing professional with over five years of experience in the industry. I have a strong ability to think outside the box and I always strive to add value to the company. In my previous role, I was responsible for leading the team to achieve sales targets, and I am confident in my skills to bring the same success to your organization.

I am a marketing professional with over five years of experience in the industry. I have strong ability to think out of the box and always strive to add value to the company. In my previous role, I was responsible for leading team to achieve sales target, and I am confident in my skills to bring same success to your organization.

Mistake Example #3

Overuse of 'very' to emphasize adjectives

I am averyn experienced marketing professional with avery strong background in digital campaigns. My previous role at a veryreputable company in Hong Kong allowed me to developvery effective strategies that increased brand awareness by a verysignificant margin. I amvery passionate about creating innovative solutions and am veryeager to bring my skills to a new and verydynamic team.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"The word "very" was unnecessary in this context, so I removed it. Otherwise, everything looks good!"

I am an experienced marketing professional with a strong background in digital campaigns. My previous role at a reputable company in Hong Kong allowed me to develop effective strategies that increased brand awareness by a significant margin. I am passionate about creating innovative solutions and am eager to bring my skills to a new and dynamic team.

I am a very experienced marketing professional with a very strong background in digital campaigns. My previous role at a very reputable company in Hong Kong allowed me to develop very effective strategies that increased brand awareness by a very significant margin. I am very passionate about creating innovative solutions and am very eager to bring my skills to a new and very dynamic team.