pillarsprofession
PillarsProfession, also written as pillarsprofession, is a theoretical framework used in career guidance and human resources to describe professions by a set of enduring core pillars that guide practice, training, and evaluation.
The term is not standardized; it appears in discourse and some research since the early 2000s, with
The framework typically identifies five pillars: technical proficiency or mastery of core methods; ethical practice and
In practice, pillars help curriculum designers, employers, and individuals map skills and responsibilities. For example, engineers
Critics argue that the framework can be vague, culturally biased, or difficult to measure. Critics also warn
See also: competency framework; career cluster; professional ethics.