Principles of Architecture and Construction Professionalism: Work Ethic Ask students to write a definition for professionalism. Then ask students to write an example of professional and an example of unprofessional behavior. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright (c) All rights reserved.

The Importance of First Impression Dress professionally Shows respect Sets the tone for productivity Validates professionalism in architecture Show students pictures of professional dress for the architecture industry. Explain how current clothing trends in high school are not the same as latest business attire trends. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright (c) All rights reserved.

UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright (c) All rights reserved. Dressing for Success Dress appropriately or one step better for the occasion. Professionally groomed Properly fitted business attire Suit, shirt with tie, dress shoes and belt for males Business suit, dress shoes and accessories, appropriate stockings for females Ask a guest speaker from a local clothing store to speak to the class about professional dress. The speaker might bring examples of professional clothing for the architecture industry. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright (c) All rights reserved.

Importance of Being On Time Involves less stress Shows respect Leads to greater productivity Impress upon students the importance of being on time. Explain how today’s economy has a high unemployment rate and arriving late for work or appointments may result in unemployment. Explain to students the responsibility of starting early enough to be on time. Once an individual arrives to work, he or she should be ready to produce for the company. The business world does not allow time to warm up before working. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright (c) All rights reserved.

Developing Your Reputation Overall quality of character Personal actions should merit high regard from others. Personal actions are a reflection of the company. Your professional reputation follows you in the workplace, community, school, and at home. It is hard to change the impression that others have formed about you from your actions. Actions truly speak louder than words in the workplace. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright (c) All rights reserved.

Different Personalities in the Workplace Extrovert Introvert Intuitive No two personalities are alike. Successful people know how to adjust to different personalities in the workplace. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright (c) All rights reserved.

Working with the Extrovert Focuses on the outer world of people and things Likes contact with people Energized by contact with others Extroverts are outgoing people who enjoy communicating with others. These individuals are energized by being around other people. These individuals also may effectively use up your productivity time. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright (c) All rights reserved.

Working with the Introvert Focuses on the inner world of ideas Practical Learns through hands-on experiences Introverts tend to not socialize. These individuals like hands-on experiences to confirm a process. Introverts crave time to themselves. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright (c) All rights reserved.

Working with the Intuitive Likes to work with symbols or abstract theories Learns by thinking a problem through instead of hands-on experiences The intuitive person is the “what if” person. They like to think outside of the box and count on proving/disproving a theory. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright (c) All rights reserved.

UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright (c) All rights reserved. Work Ethic Personal attitude toward work and dedication to completing a job Job loyalty-dedication to the employer and job Dynamic world-involves changing jobs Job Hopper-individual who does not remain loyal to one employer Work ethic is usually influenced by family background. Individuals with a strong work ethic are self starters. Job hoppers are individuals who are constantly looking for greener pastures in the workforce. Job hoppers are seen as a risk for many potential employers. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright (c) All rights reserved.

Important Skills and Traits for Strong Work Ethic Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Multitasking-ability to do more than one task at a time Delegating-transferring ownership and responsibility of tasks to others while still being responsible for the final results Inflexible individuals will have a hard time succeeding in today’s dynamic workforce. Interpersonal skills and multitasking are two valuable skills in a competitive workforce with a high unemployment rate. Delegating is the ability of letting go and taking responsibility for the end results. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright (c) All rights reserved.

Required Government Employment Forms W-4 Filled out to list number of dependents Used by employer to withholding tasks I-9 Independent contractor Used for income tax purposes Work Visa The government is highly concerned with the workforce for tax collection and immigration purposes. Individuals who work as independent contractors face higher tax rates from income taxes and social security payments. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright (c) All rights reserved.

UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright (c) All rights reserved. Code of Ethics For billing For collecting fees for completed work A code of ethics is the company guidelines for doing the right thing. Individuals and companies must be honest with customers and charge reasonable rates for completed work. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyright (c) All rights reserved.