Presentation on Professional Image and Career Development

This presentation delves into the multifaceted aspects of building and maintaining a strong professional image. It begins by outlining fundamental factors such as professional networking capabilities, the ability to leverage skills (including military skills in counter-terrorism contexts), and the importance of building positive working relationships with colleagues. The presentation then discusses expected standards within a counter-terrorism profession, emphasizing adherence to policies, collaboration with other forces, community engagement, efficient resource utilization, and adherence to the rule of law. It further explores the values the presenter wishes to embody, including integrity and a commitment to ethical practices. The presentation also covers elements of a professional network, including curiosity, authenticity, humility, honesty, and generosity, and explains how to build and nurture such a network. Finally, it outlines what the presenter can offer to others in their network, such as educating on professional network policies, encouraging a positive professional reputation, and providing follow-up support.

Presentation
Career Development

Professional image
 Some of the fundamental factors revealing my professional
image include;
 Professional networking capabilities.
 Ability to use military skills to investigate terrorism practices.
 Want to build working relationships with my colleagues.
 Ability to plan intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance
services

• Expected standards and how they influence me
 The expected standard in counter-terrorism profession include;
 Observing the outlined policies to keep a nation safe and free from terrorists.
 Working all the time with other forces to acquire adequate evidence on any terrorism.
 Working with all communities and other related partners to combat threats from any group in a nation.
 Ensuring there is the efficient use of the resources in my country all the time.
 Investigating terrorism crimes with due respect to the rule of law.

Values I want others to understand about me in
future
 People have to understand several factors related to this profession. Some of these include;
 Counter-terrorism profession needs a lot of military skills. Mostly, these skills act as a
weapon for investigating and deterring the spread of terrorist attacks.
 The profession deals with the investigation of technical crimes all the time.
 The profession is always on the frontline combatting the spread of terrorist attacks in the
world.
 The field requires an aspect of integrity, thus avoiding illegal practices that can perpetuate
the spread of crimes.

Things I would not do
 In any profession, we are obliged to work towards the code of conduct
all the time. In this field, I don't expect to do aspect such as;
 Revealing information on how to use the social media platform to
track terrorists.
 Giving secrets to the terrorists about my nation or any organization.
 Failing to honor the rule of law.
 Fueling activities that may drive terrorism and extremism in my
nation.

Elements of a professional network I have
 Some of the elements I have to include;
 I am curious.
 I am authentic.
 I am always humble and honest.
 Always committed to my duties.
 Generous enough by sharing useful information on social media.
From these elements, I have started building my professional network by;
 Networking as early as possible.
 Networking with those individuals that I know.
 Carrying out a follow up to build a positive reputation.

What can I offer to others in my
professional network?
 I anticipate educating the public on the need to emulate professional network policies.
 I hope to mobilize people to work on building a positive reputation in their professions.
 I advise people to follow up to reaffirm their interest and concerns.