The Career Builder's Podcast

What Professionalism Means Today

Episode Summary

How people dress, speak, and act in the workplace has shifted in recent decades. How professional are you?

Episode Notes

Topics Covered

• The definition of professionalism has changed and is important to be aware of because it can impact your reputation, ability to advance and ability to build trust
• Considerations in professionalism:
  • Physical appearance
  • Communication style: in-person, email, IM
  • Actions in the workplace: dependability
  • Social media: are you building trust?
  • Attitude/mentality/emotional intelligence: how you react/respond
  • Private life conversations: TMI or not enough? (i.e. Too much information?)
• Are you delivering on your work; are you earning the money you're being paid?
• Professionalism changes by company, find one that fits your style
• How do you gauge professionalism in the workplace?
• If you're not sure, ask!
• Our best practices and key dos & don'ts of professionalism
• And the great debate: emojis in emails, yes or no?