Professionalism
is demonstrating integrity, resilience, accountability and ethical behavior; the ability to maintain effective work habits to produce high quality results.
Do I have an understanding of business etiquette?
Do I regularly meet deadlines and due dates?
Is my social media presence (e.g., LinkedIn, Handshake) professional or do I need to reassess my online presence?
Demonstrate dependability (e.g., report consistently for work or meetings).
Act equitably with integrity and accountability to self, others, and the organization.
Maintain a positive personal brand in alignment with organization and personal career value.
91.2% of employers responded that PROFESSIONALISM is either very or extremely important for college graduates to have to enter the workforce. However, these same employers responded that only 48.6% of recent college graduates were either very or extremely proficient in PROFESSIONALISM.
All quoted statistics and definitions were taken from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and the Job Outlook 2023
