1. Synergy
A presentation brought to you by: Shannon Brown, Melissa Chadzutko, Roxanne Collins, Christopher Robinson, and Kim Rofick.

2. How to Achieve Professionalism
Act One Step Ahead
Stay Current on Management Techniques
Have a Career Plan
Blend In
Cultivate Diplomacy

3. Image is Everything Smile Firm Handshake Exude confidence and energy
Make each day as conscientious as an interview day!

4. Dress Attire A B C D

5. Take Control Hard Work and 100% commitment Make an impression
Ask questions
Never stand still

6. Act One Step Ahead
Always think about the job you want
How?

7. Speech and Behavior Hey, what’s up man? How ya doin? OR
Hi John. How is your day going?

8. Think Ahead Is this better for the department?
Will the company do as well from this?
Are our customers going to be happy with this?

9. Stay Current on Management Techniques
ACE
LEAN
TQM
Time Management
7 Habits
Six Sigma
Who Moved My Cheese?

10. Know Your Company Mission Statement
To Make People Happy
To Inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time
We save people money so they can live better

11. Have a “Career Plan”
Addresses what is an individual’s ultimate career goal and the steps in reaching that goal
Career plans should include short-term and long term plans
The shorter the time frame the more details the plan should include

12. Career Plan Example Career Goal: Become CFO of Large Corporation
Within next 6 Months
Within next 2 years
Within next 5 years
Within years
Within 20 years
Graduate with BSBA in Accounting
Locate and join local accounting group or network
Have my own major accounts with firm and be junior partner
Become partner in firm or internal auditor of corporation
Become CFO of large corporation
Sign up for refresher course for CPA exam
Find non-profit to volunteer with
Research and complete continuing education
Become controller
Get position with Accounting firm
Land my own accounts with accounting firm
Pass CPA Board exam

13. Don’t Let the Plan Rule You
Learn your strengths and weaknesses and build your career plan off of both
Don’t become so stuck on following the plan that you miss out on opportunities

14. Look After Yourself
Know the Industry ethics and legalities (written and unwritten)
Set personal standards and make them known
Get to know and cultivate those around you (friends, support, contacts)
NO INTEROFFICE DATING!!!

15. Look After Yourself (cont.)
Understand the motives of those around you
Assume that everyone else is playing by different Rules
KEEP THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE (at the end of the day, it is just a job)

16. Blend In Become a Chameleon Make your boss look good
Show your Face as much as possible!
Don’t step on someone’s toes
Never disapprove of others around you

17. Cultivate Diplomacy Stay “Swiss” Avoid politics in the work place
Don’t take sides - don’t make waves
Never lose your temper

18. For more information on how to achieve professionalism please visit your nearest book store and check out Richard Templar’s “The Rules of Work.”