Levels of professionalism

Of course, the levels of professionalism are conditional. Different people go to the heights of professionalism in different ways and reach them at different times. In professional life, there are ups and downs, and sometimes it happens that a person returns to the already passed levels of professionalism, instead of moving on.

Nevertheless, it is still possible to single outcertain levels of professionalism, through which each or almost every person passes. Someone passes through all levels, someone - only through some. Someone passes through them quickly and reaches the top, and someone at one level is delayed for years. Conditionally distinguish the following levels of professionalism.

Pre-professionalism. Through this level all pass, becauseno one is born a professional. Even if you have studied well and have a red diploma in your hands, the practice will differ from the theory. Beginners can make mistakes, productivity and results of work at first do not please. And it depends on you, whether you will be stuck at this stage for a long time or you will conquer new levels of professionalism. Some passive people linger on it almost for years.

Professionalism. This level covers most of ourlife. To professionalism a person does not come at once, so you can not say clearly: yesterday I was a pre-professional, but today I have become a professional. Man masteres professional qualities gradually.

First of all, he works by instruction, by template, then in his work there is a place for creativity (of course, within the framework stipulated by the specificsactivities). Ideally, the professional sets himself goals in work, he motivates himself to work, seeing in it the meaning. Realizing himself in the profession, he does not stand still, but moves on.

Within this level, it is possible to allocate lesser levels of professionalism. The first is adaptation to the profession. A person learns the specifics of work, norms, techniques and techniques - in a word, "joins" in the profession. Usually this stage lasts 1-2 years.

When the foundations of the profession are mastered, the self-actualization phase. A person is aware of the opportunities thatprovides him with a profession, his own style of work begins to be formed and strengthened. He works not only to earn money, work becomes a means of self-development and self-realization.

The third "sub-stage" is stage of free proficiency in the profession. Ideally, a person achieves harmony inprofessional activity and shows a high level of skill. Many still remain at this stage, and some come to a new level - the level of superprofessionalism.

Superprofessionalism - this is the heyday of professional activity,time of achievement and creative success. Usually such a person goes beyond the boundaries of the profession, and here there are two main options for development. The super professional either begins to enrich the profession, making a personal contribution (offering new ways of solving problems, introducing various innovations), or starting the development of new professions, usually adjacent ones. In the second case, he becomes a professional versatile person.

With the retirement, the stage begins postprofessionalism. Sometimes professional activities on thisstage is in the past, the person completely departs from it. But some people at this stage become experts, consultants, sharing with others their professional experience.

Sometimes there is a level pseudoprofessionalism. Outwardly a person seems to be active inprofessional sphere, but in fact the result of his work tends to zero. In fact, it's not necessary to speak about professionalism in this case: "imitation of stormy activity" can hardly be called behavior peculiar to real professionals. Quite often such pseudo-professionalism is peculiar to "office plankton".

Remember, it depends on you whether you will reach the highest level of professionalism, becoming a superprofessional, or "hanging" somewhere between a pre-professional and a professional. But if you really love your profession, there's nothing to fear: you will submit to all levels of professionalism!