Dear Srini,
Your list is quite good one but I strongly disagree on very first point. Professionalism has nothing to do with academic qualifications. In my careers I often found IIMs or PHDs goofing up that a person with average common sense would not have goofed up.
Secondly, there is yet another danger of higher qualification - it breeds arrogance too. You will find very few who are well qualified and still humble.
Thirdly, higher qualification may lead to lack of learning attitude. These people often rely on their intellectual fat and lead sometimes a life of intellectual potato.
Bill Gates and Dhirubhai Ambani are the excellent examples of professionals who were not at all academically strong when they started their career.
Thanks,
Dinesh V Divekar
Soft Skill & Behavioural Training Consultant
Bangalore - 560 094
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Originally Posted by tpon2003  Hi all, Hope the following attempt also helps in defining professionalism: A 'true' professional must be proficient in all criteria for the field of work he/she is practicing professionally in. Criteria include following:- The highest academic qualifications - i.e., university college/institute
- Expert and specialized knowledge in field which one is practicing professionally
- Excellent manual/practical & literary skills in relation to profession
- High quality work in (examples): creations, products, services, presentations, consultancy, primary/other research, administrative, marketing or other work endeavours
- A high standard of professional ethics, behaviour and work activities while carrying out one's profession (as an employee, self-employed person, career, enterprise, business, company, or partnership/associate/colleague, etc.)
- Also taking into consideration natural & harnessed talents integrated & used with qualifications & when doing work in professional capacity. These talents/skills are just as important in any forms of work be it paid, unpaid, volunteer, domestic jobs or any other work.
Regards, Srini |