Professional Role

A Professional Role is a role that defines occupational responsibilitys and expertise requirements.

• AKA: Occupational Role, Career Role, Work Role.
• Context:
  • It can typically require specialized knowledge with skill competency.
  • It can typically involve professional standards and ethical codes.
  • It can often develop through education pathways and experience accumulation.
  • It can often evolve with industry changes and technology advancements.
  • It can range from being a Entry-Level Professional Role to being a Senior Professional Role, depending on its experience level.
  • It can range from being a Specialist Professional Role to being a Generalist Professional Role, depending on its expertise breadth.
  • It can range from being a Technical Professional Role to being a Management Professional Role, depending on its function type.
  • It can range from being a Traditional Professional Role to being a Emerging Professional Role, depending on its historical presence.
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• Examples:
  • Technology Professional Roles, such as:
    • Philosopher-Builder Role for ethical technology.
    • AI Safety Researcher Role for risk mitigation.
  • Healthcare Professional Roles, such as:
    • Medical Doctor Role for patient care.
    • Bioethicist Role for medical ethics.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Volunteer Role, which lacks professional compensation.
  • Hobby Role, which lacks occupational structure.
  • Social Role, which lacks professional boundarys.
• See: Role, Occupation, Career, Philosopher-Builder Role, Technology Ethics Role, Professional Development, Expertise, Credential, Labor Market.

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