Does the concept of professionalism apply to the creative
industries?
Professionalism is a set of qualities, skills, knowledge and
behaviours that are gained by higher education/training and by practising a
profession, professionals usually are governed by rules and code of conduct.
Some people argue that for a person to be considered a professional do not have to adopt any ethical guidelines or has to undertake any high education, and the key word to be professional is practice, by practising their work they gain more experience and considered professional. In my opinion being a professional has to adhere to the ethical side of the job, a person who deals with people and society has to have some guide rules to deal with that society in the way that serves them better.
Creative industries is businesses inspired and driven by
individual creativity and skills, which has the economical potential of
creating wealth and jobs, it includes advertising, art, crafts, film, music, software
and computer games …etc.
Creative industries are built around culture and talent and
driven by youth, it has a contribution of £10 million per hour to the UK
economy.
People who work in the creative
industry field are usually governed by some rules and code of conduct just like
other professions, it is expected from them to be able to understand their customers’
needs and to be bound to their contracts showing a level of respect to the work
they are expected to achieve, as the lack of any of these qualities can
seriously harm others.
Therefore professional code of
conduct is important in the creative industries, for example a professional web
developer have to adhere to some ethical behaviours such as being honest with
their client, being able to deliver their work in time, not to publish any
misleading information, not to share any information about their clients, not
to use spywares.
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