A professional is a member of a vocation founded upon specialised educational training.

The word professional traditionally means a person who has obtained a professional (doctoral) level degree. The term professional is used more generally to denote a white collar working person, or a person who performs commercially in a field typically reserved for hobbyists or amateurs.

In western nations, such as the United States, the term commonly describes highly educated, mostly salaried workers, who enjoy considerable work autonomy, economic security, a comfortable salary, and are commonly engaged in creative and intellectually challenging work.. Less technically, it may also refer to a person having impressive competence in a particular activity.

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Definition

Main criteria for professional include the following:

  1. Academic qualifications - a doctoral or law degree - i.e., university college/institute.
  2. Expert and specialised knowledge in field which one is practising professionally.
  3. Excellent manual/practical and literary skills in relation to profession.
  4. High quality work in (examples): creations, products, services, presentations, consultancy, primary/other research, administrative, marketing or other work endeavours.
  5. A high standard of professional ethics, behaviour and work activities while carrying out one's profession (as an employee, self-employed person, career, enterprise, business, company, or partnership/associate/colleague, etc).
  6. Reasonable work moral and motivation. Having interest and desire to do a job well as well as holding positive attitude towards the profession are important elements in attaining a high level of professionalism.

In Britain and elsewhere, professionalism is often designated by Royal Charter.

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Tue Jul 7 12:04:20 2009

What is a "professional school" according to federal student aid?
Q. Am applying to several technical college LVN/LPN programs and am curious if these would meet the criteria for being "professional" schools according to federal financial aid criteria. Considering they are not junior colleges or four year colleges, and they are instructing students only to do certain things, I would think (and hope) that they would be considered professional schools. In what I've been reading, the professional schools are listed alongside graduate schools on the federal student loan websites I've been visiting. As graduate schools are what award masters and doctorates and the like, it leads me to believe that professional schools would be those that award professional licenses (such as LVN/LPN, RN, et cetera).
Asked by ed_210 - Fri May 8 19:20:18 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Professional schools are typically those that award post-graduate professional degrees like med school, law school dental school, vet school. I'm not sure if LVN/LPN program is considered a professional school, and I'm curious as to why you would want it to be one. Students in professional schools such as med school, law school, etc are not eligible for federal grants, only loans. However, they are able to borrow more in student loans perhaps that is what you are looking for. If you're not sure, the safe thing to do is contact your school's financial aid office and ask them.
Answered by altaira_3 - Fri May 8 20:16:01 2009

How safe is professional tooth bleaching when done at home?
Q. Just wondering how safe is professional tooth bleaching if you're doing at home. What's the best way to go about professional tooth bleaching?
Asked by Olive - Fri May 8 15:42:00 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Professional tooth bleaching is quite easy and safe as long as you're using the right products. Use this resource site to get started. Follow the simple steps there and you'll be good to go. Professional tooth bleaching is really not that hard just need a simple safe regimen to follow. Any more questions just let us know. professional tooth bleaching
Answered by unknown - Fri May 8 15:46:45 2009

What type of professional would I call for help in leveling ground for an intex easy set pool?
Q. My husband tore up grass, laid 40 bags of soil and twice now we have had the pool tip over. Is there someone we could call to do this for us?? But I didn't know who or what professional we call. Thanks!!
Asked by nancy W - Thu Jul 17 10:56:23 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. An earth moving company, often called a grading or soil grading operation should be able to do it for you. Tell them to bring survey equipment with them. You could call a survey crew out but most good grading operators can do it too and should have someone on the crew who knows how to use survey tools for establishing levels. Look in your local phone book for "Grading" or under "Soil" & "Contractors". Big landscape companies have crews that do this too.
Answered by GulfGirl - Thu Jul 17 11:02:27 2008

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See also:

  • National Association of Sales ProfessionalsNational Association of Sales Professionals
    nasp.com
    Association for accredited salespeople. Offers accreditation program, job bank of sales positions, and other services for career salespeople.
  • Association of Professional Researchers for AdvancementAssociation of Professional Researchers for Advancement
    aprahome.org
    International professional association addressing the changing needs and wide scope of skills required of advancement researchers and advancement service professionals working within the non-profit community.
  • Professional EthicsProfessional Ethics
    professionalethics.ca
    A Canadian clearinghouse for resources, both Canadian and international, related to ethics in the professions.
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