Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Professional shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Professional offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Professional at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Professional? Wrong! If the Professional is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Professional then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Professional? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Professional and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.
6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Professional wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Professional then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Professional site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Professional, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Professional, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
This article is about people called professionals. For the movie, see The Professionals (movie) or Leon (film). For the Television program, see The Professionals (TV Series).
A
professional can be either a person in a profession (certain types of skilled work requiring formal training/education) or in sports (a sportsman/sportwoman doing sports for payment). Glossary (from the Business Fast Start project of Rhode Island authorities) Professional (definition via the
WordNet,
Princeton University) Sometimes it is also used to indicate a special level of quality of goods or tools, sometimes also called "commercial grade". "What are Professional Grade Parts?" (example from the watertips.com website).
Work
Definition
A professional is a worker required to possess a large body of knowledge derived from extensive academic study (usually
tertiary education), with the training almost always formalized.
Professions are at least to a degree self-regulating, in that they control the training and evaluation processes that admit new persons to the field, and in judging whether the work done by their members is up to standard. This differs from other kinds of work where regulation (if considered necessary) is imposed by the state, or where official
quality standards are often lacking. Professions have some historical links to
guilds in these regards.
Professionals usually have autonomy in the workplace—they are expected to utilize their independent judgement and professional ethics in carrying out their responsibilities. Definition of Terms to Support the ECSA Standards and Procedures System (from the Engineering Council of South Africa) This holds true even if they are employment instead of working on their own. Typically a professional provides a service (in exchange for payment or salary), in accordance with established protocols for licensing, ethics, procedures, standards of service and training / certification.
The above definitions were echoed by economist and sociologist Max Weber, who noted that professions are defined by the power to exclude and control admission to the profession, as well as by the development of a particular
vocabulary specific to the occupation, and at least somewhat incomprehensible to outsiders.
Trades
In narrow usage, not all expertise is considered a profession. Although sometimes referred to as professions, such occupations as skilled construction work are more generally thought of as
Trade (profession)s or crafts. The completion of an apprenticeship is generally associated with skilled labor or trades such as
carpenter,
electrician,
plumber, and other similar occupations. A related (though not always valid) distinction would be that a professional does mainly
Mind or
Administration (business) work, as opposed to engaging in physical work. Many companies include the word professional in their company name to signify the quality of their workmanship or service (e.g., Professional Plastics, Inc. "The Plastics Professionals").
U.S. salaries
Sport
In sports, a professional is someone who participates for money. The opposite is
amateur, meaning a person that does not play for money, but in an academic (e.g. college football) or other private setting. The term "professional" is commonly used incorrectly, as the distinction simply refers to how the athlete is funded, and not necessarily to what competitions he engages in or what results he achieves.
Sometimes the professional status of an activity is controversial, for example there is debate as to whether or not Professional sport should be allowed to compete in the
Olympic Games. The motivation for money (either in rewards, salaries or advertising revenue) is sometimes seen as a corrupting influence, tainting a sport.
It has been suggested that the crude, all or nothing categories, of professional or amateur should be reconsidered. A historical shift is occurring with the rise of Pro-Ams, a new category of people that are pursuing amateur activities to professional standards.
Equipment
"Professional-grade" equipment is built to higher standards than "consumer grade" equipment. Copyright laws that require copy protection in consumer equipment sometimes contain exemptions for professional grade audio (audio tape, CD) and video (VHS, DVD players) equipment (see Digital Millennium Copyright Act). This equipment is usually more expensive and sometimes unavailable to the general public. The term may however also be used as a simple marketing ploy, as it is normally not protected or legally defined.
See also
References
- Professional Plastics, Inc. - "The Plastics Professionals"
- professional food processor
This article is about people called professionals. For the movie, see The Professionals (movie) or Leon (film). For the Television program, see The Professionals (TV Series).
A
professional can be either a person in a profession (certain types of skilled work requiring formal training/education) or in sports (a sportsman/sportwoman doing sports for payment). Glossary (from the Business Fast Start project of Rhode Island authorities) Professional (definition via the WordNet, Princeton University) Sometimes it is also used to indicate a special level of quality of goods or tools, sometimes also called "commercial grade". "What are Professional Grade Parts?" (example from the watertips.com website).
Work
Definition
A professional is a worker required to possess a large body of knowledge derived from extensive academic study (usually tertiary education), with the training almost always formalized.
Professions are at least to a degree self-regulating, in that they control the training and evaluation processes that admit new persons to the field, and in judging whether the work done by their members is up to standard. This differs from other kinds of work where
regulation (if considered necessary) is imposed by the state, or where official
quality standards are often lacking. Professions have some historical links to
guilds in these regards.
Professionals usually have autonomy in the workplace—they are expected to utilize their independent judgement and professional ethics in carrying out their responsibilities. Definition of Terms to Support the ECSA Standards and Procedures System (from the Engineering Council of South Africa) This holds true even if they are employment instead of working on their own. Typically a professional provides a service (in exchange for
payment or salary), in accordance with established protocols for licensing, ethics, procedures, standards of service and training / certification.
The above definitions were echoed by economist and sociologist
Max Weber, who noted that professions are defined by the power to exclude and control admission to the profession, as well as by the development of a particular vocabulary specific to the occupation, and at least somewhat incomprehensible to outsiders.
Trades
In narrow usage, not all expertise is considered a profession. Although sometimes referred to as professions, such occupations as skilled construction work are more generally thought of as
Trade (profession)s or crafts. The completion of an apprenticeship is generally associated with skilled labor or trades such as
carpenter, electrician,
plumber, and other similar occupations. A related (though not always valid) distinction would be that a professional does mainly Mind or Administration (business) work, as opposed to engaging in physical work. Many companies include the word professional in their company name to signify the quality of their workmanship or service (e.g., Professional Plastics, Inc. "The Plastics Professionals").
U.S. salaries
Sport
In sports, a professional is someone who participates for money. The opposite is amateur, meaning a person that does not play for money, but in an academic (e.g. college football) or other private setting. The term "professional" is commonly used incorrectly, as the distinction simply refers to how the athlete is funded, and not necessarily to what competitions he engages in or what results he achieves.
Sometimes the professional status of an activity is controversial, for example there is debate as to whether or not Professional sport should be allowed to compete in the
Olympic Games. The motivation for money (either in rewards, salaries or advertising revenue) is sometimes seen as a corrupting influence, tainting a sport.
It has been suggested that the crude, all or nothing categories, of professional or amateur should be reconsidered. A historical shift is occurring with the rise of Pro-Ams, a new category of people that are pursuing amateur activities to professional standards.
Equipment
"Professional-grade" equipment is built to higher standards than "consumer grade" equipment. Copyright laws that require copy protection in consumer equipment sometimes contain exemptions for professional grade audio (audio tape, CD) and video (VHS, DVD players) equipment (see
Digital Millennium Copyright Act). This equipment is usually more expensive and sometimes unavailable to the general public. The term may however also be used as a simple marketing ploy, as it is normally not protected or legally defined.
See also
References
- Professional Plastics, Inc. - "The Plastics Professionals"
- professional food processor
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