Conventional wisdom says that job seekers ought to present a professional image to potential employers. While a majority of people agree that’s the case, there are a variety of opinions about what a professional image is.
Professionalism is generally judged subjectively. I suspect many people would agree about what makes a “professional” senior corporate executive. However, those same people might have a range of ideas on what makes a “professional” mechanic.
Professionalism is not simply whether someone wears a nice suit. Rather, it’s a number of traits combining to form a professional image.
How does a potential employer judge whether someone is professional or not? Here are some common indicators…
Take a critical look at yourself through an employer's lens and decide whether you hit the mark, or need to re-aim!
Harry Urschel has over 25 years experience as an independent recruiter in Minnesota. He currently operates as e-Executives, writes a blog for Job Seekers called The Wise Job Search, and can be found on Twitter as @HarryUrschel and on LinkedIn.
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