the profession

the profession

1. Professional Practices
EhteshamRaza,
AssistantProfessor,
Govt. Murray College, Sialkot.

2. Week 1 Topic: The Profession
•Introduction
•Professionalism
•Traits of a Professional
Applying Professionalism in Daily Life

3. Introduction
•Profession:Apaidoccupation,especiallyone
thatinvolvesprolongedtrainingandaformal
qualification.
•Professional:Aprofessionalisamemberof
aprofessionoranypersonwhoearnstheirliving
fromaspecifiedprofessionalactivity.Theterm
alsodescribesthestandardsofeducationand
trainingthatpreparemembersoftheprofession
withtheparticularknowledgeandskills
necessarytoperformtheirspecificrolewithin
thatprofession.

4. Professional Responsibilities
•WithreferencetoInformationTechnology,
ComputerScienceorSoftwareEngineering,
theresponsibilitiesofworkingprofessionalsin
thisareaincludenetworkadministration,
softwaredevelopmentandinstallation,and
theplanningandmanagementofan
organization'stechnologylifecycle,bywhich
hardwareandsoftwareismaintained,
upgradedandreplaced.
•ButthesearenotENOUGH.

5. EngineeringCouncil states that other
than professional Knowledge, an
Engineer must know
•Technicaldecisionmakinganditscommercialand
economic implementation;…knowledge of
governmentlegislationaffectingwork,e.g.safety,
health,environmentalrequirements;an
understandingoftheprinciplesofmanagement
andindustrialrelations;someknowledgeoftrade
unionsandtheirorganization;anunderstandingof
theengineer’sresponsibilitytotheprofession,to
thecommunityandtotheenvironment.

6. The Professionalism
•A profession isn’t just what you do, it’s
who you are.
•Professionalism is a way of thinking and
living rather than an accumulation of
learning.

7. Traits of a Profession
Four Traits of Profession
1.Varied activities requiring special skills
2.Society-centric motivation
3.Personal standards of excellence
4.Giving back to society

8. A professional behaves ethically
•Ethics means something more than ‘law’
and ‘morals’.
•It carries an additional connotation of
‘rightness’.
–Breaking the law: can earn a fine or jail time
–Breaking a moral: can ruin your reputation
–Breaking an ethic: can ruin your conscience
It’s possible to break all three, simultaneously!

9. Traits of a Professional
•Being a professional means that there are
certain traits which are expected from you.
•We will go through Each of them

10. Trait # 1: Seriousness
•Serious about job
•The job is only A JOB.

11. Trait # 2: Wanting to do better
•Exhibitanever-endingquesttoimprove
theirperformanceineveryvariable,every
project,everyrelationship,andevery
detail.

12. Trait # 3: Dealing with the
Unexpected
•Stuff happens, things change, and the true
professional rises to the occasion

13. Trait # 4: Communication Skills
•Clear
•Concise
•Confident

14. Trait # 5: Enthusiasm
•Attitudeiseverything.Thosewhoexhibit
enthusiasmforwhattheydoandgreet
eachdaywithapositiveattitudeinevitably
becomealeader

15. Trait # 6: Helpfulness
•Understand that real success in the
workplace requires teamwork
•Always ready to lend a hand
•Make a suggestion
•Offer a compliment when it’s deserved

16. Trait # 7: Taking the Initiative
•Takes the initiative to get things done

17. Trait # 8: Cool under Pressure
•Level headed and calm
•Cheerful demeanor-even under stressful
times

18. Trait # 9: Remains Focused
•Stay focused on the task at hand and the
goal ahead
•Navigate through obstacles or setbacks
but never lose sight of where they headed

19. Trait # 10: Don’t Follow, Lead
•True Professionals aren’t faint of heart
•Analyze the situation and willing to take
new paths and try new solutions
•That’s why they call it LEADERSHIP!

20. Applying Professionalism in
Real Life
Scenario#1
•Youaretheownerofasoftware
engineeringcompany.Youremployees
(engineers)wantyoutopayforthemto
attendtraining.
•Howwouldyourespondinawaythatis
legal,moral,andethical?

21. Scenario #2
•Youaretheownerofasoftware
engineeringcompany.Youremployees
(engineers)wantyoutoletthemdopro
bonoworkforalocalnon-profit
organizationoncompanytime.
•Howwouldyourespondinawaythatis
legal,moral,andethical?

22. Scenario #3
•Youareasoftwareengineeratacompany
wheremanagementroutinelyencourages
youandyourcolleaguestousepirated
software.
•Howwouldyourespondinawaythatis
legal,moral,andethical?

23. Thank you!