Download Professionalism in Senior High school and more Summaries History in PDF only on Docsity! Professionalism in Senior High School by Jesus Z. Menoy hat really constitutes professionalism? Who are W cesses professionals? Are they those who pass the board examinations given by the Professional Regulation Commission? Are they those who are paid fees and salaries for the practice of their professions? Are they those who are so committed to their jobs that they do not know tardiness and absenteeism? However one defines “professionals” and “professionalism,” it is good to know that even during senior high school, one can begin being professional in school. Senior high school life is a preparation for the world of work. Senior high school students are groomed to become future professionals. They are trained to be the next accountants, architects, language and computer specialists, businessmen, educators, engineers, optometrists, psychologists, and so forth, - Oftentimes we say, “Don't judge a book by its cover’ But our human nature dictates otherwise, because first impressions ast) we are aghast at the sight of “grease people,” while we are bedazzled by men and women of good bearing and clad in elegant clothes. Projecting a professional image need net be expensive. Just remember the acronym “PALMS.” which stands for: 1. Poise and Posture, 2. Attire, 3. Language, . ' 4. Manners, and 5. Style. Poise and Posture Poise is a particular way of carrying oneself. Posture is the relative arrangement of the different parts of the human body. Sit straight. Stand erect. Never slouch nor slump. Don’t squat. Note that good poise and posture signify self-confidence. Attire Dress up for school. While the school is your second home and you spend more of your waking hours there than in your own homes, the schoo! is your place of work. Wear clean shirts, pants, and dresses. Whenever possible, wear your untforms, if any. Slippers, tattered pants, sandos, midribs, sleeveless blouses and shirts, and miniskirts are taboo in formal settings. Women who wear revealing clothes (for exampie, sexy dresses with plunging _necklines, bare backs, and long slits) cannot expect to win the respect of men. If you have a passion for fashion, remember that not all things fashionable become you. You may not be wearing signature clothes but you become a campus crush if you dress properly. Don't forget to complement your clothes with enough appropriate accessories (belts, jewelry, ties, searves, and the like).
