
A professional learns every aspect of the job. An amateur skips the learning process whenever possible.
A professioanal carefully discovers what is needed and wanted. An amateur assumes waht others need and want.
A professioanal looks, speaks and dresses like a professional. An amateur is slooppy in appearance and speech.
A professioanal keeps his or her work area clean and orderly. An amateur has a messy, confused or dirty work area.
A professional is focused and clear-headed. An amateur ignores or hides mistakes
A professional does not let mistakes slide by. An amateur ignores or hides mistakes.
A professional jumps into difficult assingments. An amateur tries to get out of difficult work piled on unfinished work.
A professional remains level-headed and potimistic. An amateur gets upset and assumes the worst.
A professional persists until the objective is achieved. An amateur gives up at the first opportunity.
A professional produces a high-quality product and service. An amateur produces medum-to low quality product or service.
A professional has a promising future. An amateur has an uncertain future.
The first step to making yourself a professional QS is to REGISTER WITH THE BOARD OF QUANTITIY SURVEYORS MALAYSIA.
Special Lectures and Panel Discussion on "Quantity Serveying Professional Practice and Current Issues" on Thursday 29 september 2009 at Dewan Senat UTm.
by Tuan Hj. Sr Nik Zainal Alam Hassan