What does it mean to be a professional?

Question

How should a professional behave? Who is a great example of a "true" professional

Answer 1

It means that you get paid for carrying out your chosen work. Footballer, lawyer, teacher, bricklayer, plasterer, electrician, plumber, typist etc.

Answer 2

A professional is someone that gets paid for doing a specific job and the professional is the one that , when they don't feel like going to a job, they go.

Answer 3

I work at a job, I am employed. I work at my profession, I am a professional. I am a professional educator known as a teacher.

Answer 4

Acting businesslike which means no gum chewing when talking to people and don't wear fjeans and a t-shirt if that is not the proper attire in the office environment.

Answer 5

Lacking in any form of emotion. Being business minded or robotic I would say. Dressing smartly.

Answer 6

A profession is a collection of expert service providers who have jointly and publicly committed to always give priority to the existential needs and interests of the public they serve above their own and who in turn are trusted by the public to do so”.
There are certain attributes of professional behaviour expected by both the general public and the members of the profession (2).
• Altruism – placing other people, especially patients, before self
• Accountability – being answerable for what you do, (or do not do). You may be answerable to your patient, your staff, your employer, your professional body and to society. You may be accountable for your own work and that of others.
• Duty – Accepting that you have a responsibility to provide care . A lack of ‘duty of care’ may be negligence.
• Excellence – striving to continuously improve your knowledge and skills. This includes a commitment to lifelong learning and reflection.
• Honour and Integrity – being honest and truthful, keeping confidences and doing what you say you will.
• Respect for others – behaving to other people in the way you would wish them to behave towards you.
This guidance can be found in many publications. Perhaps the most relevant to dental practice are those from the General Dental Council (GDC). Their professional guidance used to be in a booklet called “Maintaining Standards” but they now publish a series of leaflets on professional standards, consent, confidentiality, team working, and so on. These may be viewed and/or downloaded at the following web address;
http://www.gdc-uk.org/News+publications+and+events/Publications/Guidance
A profession is a collection of expert service providers who have jointly and publicly committed to always give priority to the existential needs and interests of the public they serve above their own and who in turn are trusted by the public to do so”.
There are certain attributes of professional behaviour expected by both the general public and the members of the profession (2).
• Altruism – placing other people, especially patients, before self
• Accountability – being answerable for what you do, (or do not do). You may be answerable to your patient, your staff, your employer, your professional body and to society. You may be accountable for your own work and that of others.
• Duty – Accepting that you have a responsibility to provide care . A lack of ‘duty of care’ may be negligence.
• Excellence – striving to continuously improve your knowledge and skills. This includes a commitment to lifelong learning and reflection.
• Honour and Integrity – being honest and truthful, keeping confidences and doing what you say you will.
• Respect for others – behaving to other people in the way you would wish them to behave towards you.
This guidance can be found in many publications. Perhaps the most relevant to dental practice are those from the General Dental Council (GDC). Their professional guidance used to be in a booklet called “Maintaining Standards” but they now publish a series of leaflets on professional standards, consent, confidentiality, team working, and so on. These may be viewed and/or downloaded at the following web address;
http://www.gdc-uk.org/News+publications+and+events/Publications/Guidance

Answer 7

to be a serious and responsible person , who knows their field and always learning and studying and working to do better.

Answer 8

you get paid for what you do and you're good at doing it.
a real pro!

Answer 9

i think it means being a prostetute

Answer 10

proffesional in what?!?!