This document provides tips for professionals on how to present themselves professionally. It recommends dressing professionally in polos, khakis, and dress shirts. It also advises being courteous, punctual, keeping confidential details private, and taking responsibility for your work. The document emphasizes using social media to promote your brand and skills to potential clients. It explains that self-promotion, like highlighting your talents and value, is important for career success, not arrogant.

1. If you want to be successful, you will have to get used
to being a professional. How you look, talk, write, act
and work determines whether you are a professional
or an amateur.

2. Dress for Success
What to wear:
 Polos
 Khaki pants
 Long sleeve dress shirt
 Casual dress shoes

3. Tips On Being Professional
 Be courteous and have good
manners
 Be punctual, get into the
habit of being on time
 Keep confidential details
confidential
 Do what needs to be done, do
not leave it for others to do
Professional social networking is also, increasingly, occurring
online and with the massive developments in technology it is a
foolish person who ignores this growing, vibrant scene.
Professionals with an eye for new methods of communication and
business development use these social networking sites to boost
their image, promote their brand and increase their chances of
new clients and leads.

4. Selling Yourself in the IT World
The idea of “selling yourself” essentially means “to convince
others of your value”. It’s usually a concept referred to when trying
to get something – like a new job or a promotion. A lot people
have a hard time selling themselves because they feel like it’s
arrogant. People are often taught that self-promotion is vain or
bigheaded. Truth be told, it’s a necessary part of business. It’s your
responsibility to make others sit up and notice your work. You are
your own biggest supporter. There is nothing wrong with
acknowledging your talents. In fact, it’s a very wise and necessary
career move.