professionalism
its really important for entry level health care personal to develop professionalism to succeed
in their carrers
Hi Sue,
I can't support you enough on this issue. It is essential for our students to have these soft skills. Data tells up 9 out of 10 jobs are lost due to students not having or not following these skills. They have to see that their work ethic and behavior will dictate their success.
Gary
Sometimes the "soft-skills" are what the students are lacking. They need to be taught about work ethics, and how to be professional - what to say,
how to keep their personal life form their professional life. How to interact with all type of cultural and personal difference. The more we can start at the beginning of their training with the "soft-skills" the better they will do when they enter the job market.
Hi Deb,
I am always amazed at how many students miss the "soft skills" of professional development. They want the skills and knowledge but not to have to dress and conduct themselves in a manor that reflects their career area. Keep up your encouragement and focus on helping them to develop their abilities to be professionals.
Gary
We have the sam p[olicy & I am sure the sam ecomplaints. I remind the students that if they want to be taken seriously as professionals then they must look & act the part. Clients do not see thier degree so they must "sell" themselves.
I am constantly reminding my students of professionalism and modeling it for them as well. Its so important that they are prompt, courteous, dressed properly, and open to feedback.
being able to show them and teach them how to be professional
Hi Jennifer,
This is a common problem for all of us involved in the educational process of career college students. I am always surprised at students' reactions to dressing professionally. Proper and professional dress is related to the "soft skills" of being ready to work. Soft skills have to be a integral part of the total instructional process if students are going to be totally prepared for their career after graduation.
Gary
At my school we require them to wear uniforms (scrubs), but they must also have neat and clean haircuts, limited rings, earrings, watches, etc., and no visible tattoos. Many complain about this, but I feel that how they look is just as important as how they act. Once they move on to the clinicals they are taught more about behaving professionally.
Hi Teresa,
What are some strategies that you use to teach your students professionalism?
Gary
they need to understand the importance of it because it could get them along way
you must always show professionalism and teach them the importance of it
being able to show them and teach them how to be professional
yes I agree, you need to have professionalism
I think it is important to show with clothes and actions professionalism in the healthcare field
Agree 100%. It is the Career College Instructors responsibility to not only teach the necessary course content, but also to teach professional skills in order for the student to be successful on the job. These "soft skills" are not usually laid out on a syllabus. By being a model instructor and leading the class in a professional way, the student will automatically start to learn professional skills.
Hi Cyndi,
I like this approach. They are training for a career and anything you can do to help them see what skills they need for future success is important. This method helps to create that sense of development now for a future.
Gary
I let my students know on the first day of class that this is a job interview and everyday they are being interviewed. Whether they are here on time, dress professional and set up their stations professionally. We as instructors can refer them for jobs and there prfessionalism has a lot to do with it.
Hi John,
You are right on with your training your students to be professionals as the approach the work place. They must have the "soft or career skills" or they won't have their jobs long.
What are some of the strategies you use to help your students acquire these needed skills?
Gary
Comming from a business owner, work habits are the first thing I look at when hiring a new employee
