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This word can be used as an adjective or a noun.
This word can be used as an adjective or a noun.
pro·fes·sion·al
pro·fes·sion·al
prəˈfeSH(ə)n(ə)l/
prəˈfeSH(ə)n(ə)l/
adjective
adjective
relating to or connected with a profession.
"young professional people"
synonyms:
white-collar, nonmanual
"people in professional occupations"
2. (of a person) engaged in a specified activity as one's main paid occupation rather than as a pastime.
"a professional boxer"
synonyms:
paid, salaried
"a professional rugby player"
noun
noun
a person engaged or qualified in a profession.
"professionals such as lawyers and surveyors"
synonyms:
white-collar worker, office worker
"affluent young professionals"
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Tip of the Month:
Six Steps For Grooming Millennials
Six Steps For Grooming Millennials
Dear Professional:
Dear Professional:
Thank you for reading this tip. I hope you are preparing for warmer weather later this month.
Thank you for reading this tip. I hope you are preparing for warmer weather later this month.
Are you preparing to hire college students this summer? Once you identify the candidates who meet your organization's needs, your job has just begun. Your next responsibility is to prepare them to make a positive and lasting impression.
Are you preparing to hire college students this summer? Once you identify the candidates who meet your organization's needs, your job has just begun. Your next responsibility is to prepare them to make a positive and lasting impression.
Below are the six unwritten rules essential for success:
Below are the six unwritten rules essential for success:
1. Don't Be On Time - Be Early
1. Don't Be On Time - Be Early
That applies for getting to work, arriving at events, even meeting colleagues for lunch. The secret for being on time: schedule when you have to leave rather than the time you have to be somewhere.
That applies for getting to work, arriving at events, even meeting colleagues for lunch. The secret for being on time: schedule when you have to leave rather than the time you have to be somewhere.
2. Be Proactive Rather Than Reactive
2. Be Proactive Rather Than Reactive
Recommend to your Millennials that they meet one new person a day. By taking the initiative to do so, others will see them as interesting when they are sincerely interested in others.
Recommend to your Millennials that they meet one new person a day. By taking the initiative to do so, others will see them as interesting when they are sincerely interested in others.
3. Be Nice To Everyone
3. Be Nice To Everyone
Encourage your new hires to treat the building security guards, receptionists, custodian and cafeteria team with the same respect they do your organization's higher-ups.
Encourage your new hires to treat the building security guards, receptionists, custodian and cafeteria team with the same respect they do your organization's higher-ups.
4. Remain Positive
4. Remain Positive
No, Not, Can't, Won't, Shouldn't, Couldn't, Wouldn't.... Strongly recommend that your Millennials tell others what they "can do" rather than what they "cannot do." Let them know that those who succeed find solutions, rather than making excuses, for even the most challenging situations.
No, Not, Can't, Won't, Shouldn't, Couldn't, Wouldn't.... Strongly recommend that your Millennials tell others what they "can do" rather than what they "cannot do." Let them know that those who succeed find solutions, rather than making excuses, for even the most challenging situations.
5. Be Prepared
5. Be Prepared
When invited to a meeting, encourage your Millennials to ask, "What may I do to prepare for the meeting?" Let them know that this question will demonstrate to their managers that they want to be active participants rather than merely warming a seat.
When invited to a meeting, encourage your Millennials to ask, "What may I do to prepare for the meeting?" Let them know that this question will demonstrate to their managers that they want to be active participants rather than merely warming a seat.
6. Park Your Smartphones
6. Park Your Smartphones
People first and then technology. Emphasize to your new hires that smartphones should be on vibrate and out of sight when they are in meetings. The action of making even the slightest eye contact with their smartphone appendage may be misinterpreted as being disinterested in what the person speaking with them has to say.
People first and then technology. Emphasize to your new hires that smartphones should be on vibrate and out of sight when they are in meetings. The action of making even the slightest eye contact with their smartphone appendage may be misinterpreted as being disinterested in what the person speaking with them has to say.
Finally, Walk The Talk. Your actions will speak volumes.
Finally, Walk The Talk. Your actions will speak volumes.
After all, you, Millennials will learn as much - - if not more
After all, you, Millennials will learn as much - - if not more
from what they see than from what they hear.
from what they see than from what they hear.
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