The Professional Image

The Professional ImageFoundations to Interior DesignActivity 1.3 Employability Skills

The Professional ImageThis PowerPoint is for Activity 1.3, employability Skills in the Foundations to Interior Design class 1In this PowerPointPresenting a professional image AppearanceBehaviorLanguage

Skills of workingIndependentTeam Work

Modeling work-readiness traitsIntegrityHonestyAccountabilityPunctualityTime ManagementRespect

In this Powerpoint we will cover

Presenting a professional image through AppearanceBehaviorLanguage

Skills of working Independently and by Team Work

Modeling work-readiness traits such as IntegrityHonestyAccountabilityPunctualityTime ManagementRespect 2Presenting a Professional Image

First lets talk about presenting a professional image 3Professional Image Professional Image- The visible representation and/or perceptions resulting from a persons conduct as a professional.How one physically and mentally represents:An EmployerOnes self Ones career

Professional Image Professional Image- is the The visible representation and/or perceptions resulting from a persons conduct as a professional.How one physically and mentally represents:Ones self An Employer and Ones career 4Professional Image: Appearance Appearance- how someone looks; including:Clothing (dress code) Hair style and color Physical appearance (expression)Accessories (jewelry, hats) :Important: present oneself as a professional

Appearance

Appearance- is the way that someone looks. This includes:Clothing think about certain companies' dress codes or formality of dress in some careers Hair style and color if hair looks untidy or messy, or it is dyed an unnatural color this could be seen as professional Physical appearance (expression) Imagine if you look tired, would your boss be happy with that? Accessories (jewelry, hats) Certain accessories are acceptable in the work place, and others are not

The importance of having a good physical appearance is to present oneself as an experienced professional As an interior designer, you do not have to dress as formal as business men and women would. The picture below shows appropirate outfits for this profession. Remember to look your best, because your apperace reflects your designs and design choices

5Professional Image: BehaviorBehavior- the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others. This includes:AttitudeMood Tone of voice Physical behaviors

Behavior Behavior- the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others. This includes:AttitudeMood Tone of voice Physical behaviors

Behavior is heavily influenced by emotions, but it is unprofessional to express certain extreme emotions. Take a look at the two pictures; it is unprofessional to express such extreme anger in the word place. keep neutral behavior to present as the most professional. 6Professional Image: LanguageLanguage- the method of communication, both written and spoken, consisting the use of words and grammatical structure.This includes:Word choiceRegister Forms of communication (phone call, email, etc.)

Language

Language is the method of communication, both written and spoken, consisting the use of words and grammatical structure.This includes:Word choiceRegister Forms of communication (phone call, email, etc)Word choice is important in the work place because you do not want to use unprofessional language. Register is the way in which you speak to someone based on your relation to them. For example, with your friends you may you a slang register, but with a teacher you would use a proper or standard register. In the workplace, you will want to use standard English as your register. Regardless to your method of communication, word choice and register matter! 7Skills of Working

Now lets talk about Skills of working

8Independent WorkBe self-aware, self-monitoring and self-correctingKnow what you need to do (asked of you in your work)Take the initiative rather than waiting to be told what to doDo what is asked to the best of your ability and work until the job is completedLearn to work at a pace that you can sustainTake ownership of your mistakes without looking for excusesRefuse to let self-doubt or negative emotions due to negative past experiences take you off courseWork efficiently, through a goal system

Independent Work

When working independently Be self-aware, self-monitoring and self-correcting if you are aware of your self, you will be able to control your work habits and motivation. Know what you need to doTake the initiative rather than waiting to be told what to doDoing what is asked to the best of your ability, without the need for external prodding, and working until the job is completedLearn to work at a pace that you can sustainTake ownership of your mistakes without looking for excusesRefuse to let self-doubt or negative emotions due to negative past experiences take you off course.Work efficiently, through a goal system

9Teamwork Steps to effective teamwork:Get to know each other (strengths, talents, weaknesses, personalities, creativity level) Goal and structure settingExecuting the process of workFinalizing touches and edits Presentation

Steps to effective teamwork:Get to know each other (strengths, weaknesses, personalities, etc.) getting to know each other will help you assign roles to your teammates. For example, if you learn that someone is an excellent writer, the team may elect that person to be the recorder for the group. Goal and structure setting this is where the team lays out the goal, and then sets the roles and work for each member Executing the process of work this is when each individual member does their share of the work Before submitting anything, or presenting anything, the entire team should sit down and go through the editing process to make final touches and edits . This will ensure that everyone on the team is fully aware of the all the work completed. Lastly, there is the Presentation. This could be as formal as a presentation to an audience, or as simple as a conversation with a boss. Regardless, the entire group will present as professional if all members know the information well.

10Work-Readiness Traits

Traits TermDefinition IntegrityPride in self and jobHonestyStraightforward conduct AccountabilityTaking responsibility for actions and any implications of your actionsTime Management Being able to plan and schedule ahead based on priority and deadlines PunctualityBeing on time (5-15 minutes early)Respect

To show regard to all those around you, and yourself

IntegrityPride in self and job

HonestyStraightforward conduct AccountabilityTaking responsibility for actions and any implications of your actions

Time Management Being able to plan and schedule ahead based on priority and deadlines

PunctualityBeing on time (5-15 minutes early)

Respect To show regard to all those around you, and yourself

12In SummaryPresenting a professional image AppearanceBehaviorLanguage

Skills of workingIndependentTeam Work

Modeling work-readiness traitsIntegrityHonestyAccountabilityPunctualityTime ManagementRespect

In this Powerpoint we will cover

Presenting a professional image through AppearanceBehaviorLanguage

Skills of working Independently and by Team Work

Modeling work-readiness traits such as IntegrityHonestyAccountabilityPunctualityTime ManagementRespect

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