Definition of Profession

There has been no agreement on the definition of the profession because there is no standard job / task that how that can be regarded as a profession . Some say that the profession is " one's position even though the profession is not for commercial purposes " . Traditionally there are 4 professions that are already known , namely medicine , law , education , and clergy .

PROFESSIONALISM

Usually understood as a quality that must be possessed by every good executive . The characteristics of professionalism :

1. Have high skills in a field as well as proficiency in using certain equipment necessary in carrying out the duties concerned with the above areas
2. Have knowledge and experience as well as intelligence in analyzing a problem and sensitive reading of the situation in a quick and precise and careful in making the best decisions on the basis of sensitivity
3. Got forward-looking attitude that has the ability to anticipate the development environment that lay before him
4. Have an independent attitude based on the belief in personal ability and open to listen and respect the opinions of others , but punctilious in is best for themselves and their personal development

TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS PROFESSION

According to the article in the International Encyclopedia of education , there are 10 characteristic of a profession , namely :

1. An organized work areas of intellectual types continues to grow and expanded
2. An intellectual technique
3. Practical application of intellectual techniques in practical affairs
4. A long period of training and certification
5. Some of the ethical standards and statements that can be held
6. The ability for leadership in the profession itself
7. Association of members of the profession who became a close-knit group with a high communication quality among its members
8. Recognition as a profession
9. Professional attention to the responsible use of the work profession
10. Strong relationships with other professions

PURPOSE OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS CODE

The general principles are formulated in a profession will be different from one another . This is due to differences in customs , habits , culture , and the role of experts who defined the profession of a country is not the same . As for the principal purposes of the formula set forth in the ethical code of conduct ( code of conduct ) profession is :

1. Ethical standards describes and establishes responsibilities to clients , institutions , and society at large
2. Ethical standards for the profession expert help in determining what they should do when they face ethical dilemmas on the job
3. Ethical standards for the profession keep letting the reputation or the name and functions of the profession in society against evil behavior - behavior of certain members
4. Ethical standards reflect / imagined expectations morals of the community , thus ethical standards ensure that the members of the profession will obey the Law book of ethics ( code of ethics ) in the service professions
5. Ethical standards are the basis for maintaining the behavior and integrity or honesty of professional experts
6. Please note that the code of ethics is not the same as the law ( or laws ) . An expert professionals who violate the code of ethics will receive sanctions or fines from the parent organization of the profession