Professionals in the construction industry, such as engineers, architects, and quantity surveyors, possess expert knowledge and skills, adhere to high ethical standards, and provide specialized services. They are distinguished from non-professionals by their expertise, efficiency, and commitment to continuous learning, knowledge-sharing, and accountability. To thrive in the competitive construction sector requires professionals to demonstrate trustworthiness, seize opportunities, and influence others through dedicated, innovative work.

1. Construction Professional Studies
The concept of Professionalism.
Introduction
Professionalism is considered as important concept in any industry including construction.
Professions produce professionals and they practice professionalism. Profession means
distinct category of occupational work. (Evetts 2009). So professional is a person who is
qualified in profession and paid to execute specialized set of tasks. Engineers, architect,
quantity surveyors are some of construction professionals.
Professional
Professionals are having expert knowledge, practical and literacy skill, high standard of
professional ethics, positive attitude, ability to generate high quality output and efficient use
of resources compared to normal people. Moreover they must take benefit of each
opportunity, share knowledge, be inventive, dedicated and accountable and influence people
and to survive as professional in this competitive industry. Most importantly they should be
trustworthy to be accepted by industry and people as genuine professional.
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