The Army White Paper addresses issues which centralized on the professionalism the Army has gone through the past decade of persistent conflict. It is not the final word on professionalism it is rather the beginning of understanding the management of transition and change within the Profession of Arms. It addresses issues related to professionalism from the perspectives of ethic and trust. It places the responsibilities to maintain the profession on the leaders at all levels by establishing culture and character within units as well.…
The definition of profession is an occupation requiring extensive education or specialized training. (Encarta World English Dictionary, 2009).…
From both definitions we can compare that each definitions has explained the qualities of person with their activities. At the root of professionalism is our profession. A profession requires acquisition and application of a body of knowledge and technical skills. The individuals in a profession are bound together by a shared commitment. Members of a profession regulate themselves. Finally, a profession has a contract with society.…
I am an eight year military veteran that attended college for two years after I graduated high school. I joined the military with the hopes of being able to continue my studies and have a career at the same time. Unfortunately things didn’t go as planned and I had to put school aside to be a father, husband, and soldier. I’ve since reached a point in life where completion means everything. Having started a lot of projects, career changes, and attempts at furthering my education I now desire completion. Completion in all forms of life, a higher education, equates to a better paying job or even better; a…
Profession: A calling, vocation, or form of employment that provides a needed service to society and possesses characteristics of expertise, autonomy, long academic preparation, commitment, and responsibility.…
During normal usage, it seems that the terms “profession” and “occupation” are almost identical and are interchangeable. Generally they both define the work people do for a living. However, after delving into their meanings, one can easily notice that the word profession is a bit more advanced than occupation. In other words, there are peculiar criteria or characteristics that an occupation has to meet in order to qualify as a profession.…
Profession: A profession is an occupation, vocation or career where specialized knowledge of a subject, field, or science is applied. It is usually applied to occupations that involve prolonged academic training and a formal qualification. It is axiomatic that "professional activity involves systematic knowledge and proficiency." Professions are usually regulated by professional bodies that may set examinations of competence, act as a licensing authority for practitioners, and enforce adherence to an ethical code of practice.…
1. Profession: A self-selective, self-disciplined group of individuals who hold themselves out to the public as possessing a special skill derived from training and education and are prepared to exercise that skill in the interests of others…
PROFESSIONAL - is a person who is engaged in a certain activity, or occupation, for gain or compensation as means of livelihood; such as a permanent career, not as an amateur or pastime. The traditional professions were doctors, engineers, lawyers, architects and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied tonuses, accountants, educators, scientists, technology experts, social workers, artists, librarians (information professionals) and many more.…
Occupation, practice, or vocation requiring mastery of a complex set of knowledge and skill through formal education and practical experience. Every organized profession [accounting, law, medicine etc] is governed by its respective professional body. A profession is something a little more that a job it is a carrier for someone that wants to be part of soity who becomes competent in their chosen sector through continuing professional development to be having ethically, to protect the interests of the public.…
What is a professional? After a week of research I think it is safe to say it’s not just someone who possesses a marketable skill as I thought. According to Michael Bayles a profession has three necessary criteria.…
"There are six characteristics commonly used to asses whether a job is considered a profession: education of the practitioner, having a code of ethics, receiving compensation commensurate with the work, being organized to promote a needed service, having autonomy in practice, and being recognized by the government with licensure"(Pinkerton, 2001,p.130).…
Ans. A profession refers to an occupation that requires specialized education, knowledge, training and ethics and the purpose of which is generally to provide skilled services and guidance in lieu of a definite fee or remuneration. Although professionals make their living in what they do, this paid work is often more than just a job or occupation alone. Whether the occupation is law, medicine, engineering, plumbing, writing or cricket, those who are in it are expected to meet and maintain certain common standards.…
If the experts are right and there really is no such thing as a profession any more, then continuing to argue over whether education is a profession is not only wasted effort, it is dangerously misleading. As M. S. Larson pointed out in her seminal study, The Rise of Professionalism: A Sociological Analysis,…
In this report is a description of Human Resources (HR), including their functions, departments, importance and how they help a business to achieve their objectives.…