PROFESSIONALISM
What does it mean?
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS
• Communication is:
• Sending and receiving messages
• Verbal and Non Verbal
WHAT DOES PROFESSIONAL MEAN?
• Ideas?
• Definition: characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a
profession (2) : exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike
manner in the workplace
PROFESSIONAL DRESS
Professional Dress
Unprofessional Dress
PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE AND WRITING
• Language that is polite and clear; not offensive in tone, nature or word choice
• Used in school and work environments, to communicate with teachers, staff,
employees and employers.
• Don’t use sarcasm
• Always SPELL CHECK
• Always use full sentences
• Never use text speak or abbreviations
PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE
PROFESSIONAL
• Could you please send Jimmy and Sally
to my office? Thank you.
UNPROFESSIONAL
HEY! Tell Jimmy and Sally to get their fat
butts to my office right now.
PROFESSIONAL WRITING
Professional
Dear Jane,
I am writing to see when you are available to
work on the project we were assigned. If you
are free on Tuesday, that would work well for
my schedule. If there is another time better
for you, please let me know. Thank you and
looking forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely, John
UNPROFESSIONAL
• C U L8TR to finisj project? TBH this
project is gonna be awesome AF
#bestprojectever
EMAILING TEACHERS/PROFESSORS
• Always include a specific subject line.
• For college classes---best to include the day/time of the class and topic assignment. Like
“Art History MW 302 pointillism assignment question” Or if turning in an assignment
include your first and last name and student ID number “D. Zeitler 670380 Art History 302
final Paper”
• For high school, include the period of the class that you are asking about.
BE POLITE AND BRIEF
• Always address you email. So start with “Hello professor,” “Hi Mr. or Ms. or Dr,”
Sometimes when contacting a TA, you can address them by first name.
• Be brief. If you are writing about an illness, don’t describe it in detail.
• Don’t ask the teacher for class notes—be responsible, get notes yourself.
• If you need an extension—ask for a specific date.
EXAMPLE
• Subject: Bknowles-Carter World Lit 405 MW assignment
• Hello Dr. Jones,
• Just wanted to let you know I will not be in World Lit 405 this week because of an illness, I have a
doctor’s note. Attached is my homework assignment, I wanted to turn it in because I will not be in class
this week, and I didn’t want it to be late. I also wanted to ask for an extension on the Shakespeare
project, because I am missing class and research time this week. Can I turn in my project a week later
on 4/30 instead?
Thank you so much for understanding,
Beyonce Knowles-Carter
Bkc_365@university.edu
ID # 789390
PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR
• Don’t sleep at work or in class
• Don’t tell inappropriate jokes or stories at work or at school
• Be polite