Creating a professional identity is a topic that sounds so far fetch and it sounds like it would take a person their entire career to establish it. Of course as humans we have trouble with the idea of needing to changes or to live up to people expectations of you. I’m glad to say that we don’t have to live up to anyone expectation; however, in order to make the final decision to establish the foundation of your professional identity we must look with ourselves to find that professional identity.
Professional identity has been mold and implemented in within us from our guardians, grandparents, parents, or anyone that has a large impact in your life. According to Thomson, D. I.C., (2015), “Professional identity relates to one’s own decisions about professional behaviors ‘above the line,’ as well as a sense of duty as an officer of the legal system and responsibility as part of a system in our society that is engaged in preserving, maintaining, and upholding the rule of law.” (page 315, Para 3). People who established any ethical and moral behaviors have already jump started our professional identity. …show more content…
The standards that individual has for themselves is the driving force of their professional self. According to Woo, H.R. (2013), “Professional Identity (PI) in this study refers to a state of mind that categorizes an individual as a member of a selected profession and develops over time. PI as derived from the literature consists of knowledge of the profession and its philosophy, expertise required of its members of the profession, understanding of members’ professional roles, attitudes towards the profession and oneself, engagement behaviors expected of its members, and interactions with other professionals.” (page 9, Para
Professional identity has been mold and implemented in within us from our guardians, grandparents, parents, or anyone that has a large impact in your life. According to Thomson, D. I.C., (2015), “Professional identity relates to one’s own decisions about professional behaviors ‘above the line,’ as well as a sense of duty as an officer of the legal system and responsibility as part of a system in our society that is engaged in preserving, maintaining, and upholding the rule of law.” (page 315, Para 3). People who established any ethical and moral behaviors have already jump started our professional identity. …show more content…
The standards that individual has for themselves is the driving force of their professional self. According to Woo, H.R. (2013), “Professional Identity (PI) in this study refers to a state of mind that categorizes an individual as a member of a selected profession and develops over time. PI as derived from the literature consists of knowledge of the profession and its philosophy, expertise required of its members of the profession, understanding of members’ professional roles, attitudes towards the profession and oneself, engagement behaviors expected of its members, and interactions with other professionals.” (page 9, Para