Personal Narrative: Building My Professional Identity

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Building my professional identity involves a combination of personality and professional training. Professional role identity refers to the way that professionals see themselves in terms of who they are and what they do (as cited in Chreim et al., 2007; Goodrick & Reay, 2010; Nelson & Irwin, 2014; Pratt et al., 2006). The scholarly writing process has helped me strengthen my professional identity as I have recently branded myself as a scholar writer. Creating a brand has assisted me to take control of my career and design a path towards my professional fulfillment. As a scholarly writer, I have an inclination to question everything I read, avoid bias, take all sides of an argument, and am willing to change my mind if new information challenges