The Shifting Perception of Professionalism

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This paper discusses how society's attitude towards professionalism has shifted over the past decades. It looks at the changes of figures and statistics in the work force and the move from blue-collar professions to university degree-based professions. It also discusses people's changing attitudes towards different fields in the professional world.

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"Basically, a professional can be defined as one professed of knowledge (Wikipedia online). A professional receives payment for some activity for which he/she has great skill or that something that demonstrates such skill. To conduct oneself as a professional (exhibiting "professional behavior") would indicate that the person's actions remain in accordance with specific rules, written or unwritten, pertaining to the standards of a profession. In many areas a person must overcome a barrier to entry before gaining recognition as a professional. Such barriers include academic degrees, certifications, licenses or completion of an apprenticeship. Professions with such barriers include those of doctors, engineers, attorneys, teachers and, most recently, individuals in electronic technology."

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