Professionalism has many different definitions, depending on who is defining it and the environment it is being applied to. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, professionalism is: “the skill, good judgement, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well”. In regards to becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor, these elements are key to achieving success. The most important components of acting as a professional and achieving success are: motivation, resilience, teamwork, people skills, high quality work, and self-development. I once read an article on these traits and it has stuck with me through the years.
Motivation is a very important part of displaying professionalism. I define motivation as …show more content…
Throughout my life I’ve been faced with adversity. In regards to my education, I am the first person in my family to receive my Bachelor’s Degree. Because no one else in my family understands the struggle of being in college, it is often difficult to get advice from them or even have them understand my struggles. I also work three jobs to pay my college tuition bill, in an attempt to borrow as little money as possible from the government. On a regular day I wake up at 6 am and head to my first job, as a babysitter. Once that is finished, around 9, I go straight to my daytime job. After my shift at the Doctor’s office, I often go straight to school, while other nights I go to my night job, where I often don’t get home until after 11pm. My drive and motivation for success in my education is a reason why I will be able to stay motivated and committed to becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor. Teamwork is also an important part of life as a professional. In the mental health field, it takes a team of several people to diagnose, treat, and help clients. In this field the professionals must find a way to use each other’s strengths and complement each other’s weaknesses. At a young age, I learned …show more content…
Throughout my various employment and volunteer experiences I’ve gained great people skills and learned how to apply them in different situations. I work for an orthopedic and plastic surgeon in the Billing Department and have to speak with several people from very different walks of life on a daily basis. I work hand in hand with other doctors, insurance companies, attorneys, court reporters, state employees and patients. I’ve learned how to speak to each in a professional and appropriate manner, whether it is over the phone or in person. I also gained a lot of people and communication skill development through my extensive training and time spent working for Walt Disney World. With people from all over the world visiting daily, we had to find a way to make each guest happy and want to come back. In the school setting I have great people skills with my professors and college counselors. I treat them with the utmost respect and admire the authority and experience they bring to the classroom. When becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor I hope to enhance my communication skills to better suit the client target market I am working with. I think LaSalle and the classes they offer will provide me with the tools necessary to make a positive impact on each client’s
Motivation is a very important part of displaying professionalism. I define motivation as …show more content…
Throughout my life I’ve been faced with adversity. In regards to my education, I am the first person in my family to receive my Bachelor’s Degree. Because no one else in my family understands the struggle of being in college, it is often difficult to get advice from them or even have them understand my struggles. I also work three jobs to pay my college tuition bill, in an attempt to borrow as little money as possible from the government. On a regular day I wake up at 6 am and head to my first job, as a babysitter. Once that is finished, around 9, I go straight to my daytime job. After my shift at the Doctor’s office, I often go straight to school, while other nights I go to my night job, where I often don’t get home until after 11pm. My drive and motivation for success in my education is a reason why I will be able to stay motivated and committed to becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor. Teamwork is also an important part of life as a professional. In the mental health field, it takes a team of several people to diagnose, treat, and help clients. In this field the professionals must find a way to use each other’s strengths and complement each other’s weaknesses. At a young age, I learned …show more content…
Throughout my various employment and volunteer experiences I’ve gained great people skills and learned how to apply them in different situations. I work for an orthopedic and plastic surgeon in the Billing Department and have to speak with several people from very different walks of life on a daily basis. I work hand in hand with other doctors, insurance companies, attorneys, court reporters, state employees and patients. I’ve learned how to speak to each in a professional and appropriate manner, whether it is over the phone or in person. I also gained a lot of people and communication skill development through my extensive training and time spent working for Walt Disney World. With people from all over the world visiting daily, we had to find a way to make each guest happy and want to come back. In the school setting I have great people skills with my professors and college counselors. I treat them with the utmost respect and admire the authority and experience they bring to the classroom. When becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor I hope to enhance my communication skills to better suit the client target market I am working with. I think LaSalle and the classes they offer will provide me with the tools necessary to make a positive impact on each client’s