Demonstration includes
- defining professionalism
- practicing punctuality and attendance
- adhering to work-schedule expectations
- exercising etiquette (e.g., language, manners, and behaviors suitable for the workplace and online; appropriate verbal and nonverbal communication)
- exhibiting professional self-representation (e.g., using a firm handshake, introducing oneself, making eye contact)
- maintaining professional appearance (e.g., maintaining personal hygiene, adhering to a dress code).
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is professionalism? How is it demonstrated?
- How can a person make a positive first impression? Why is this important?
- Why is professional appearance important in the workplace?
- Why are punctuality and attendance important in the workplace?
- What are some examples of workplace schedule expectations?
- How do behavior and communication expectations differ between home and school? How might these expectations differ in the workplace?
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