I think the whole background makes you professional. It works in the same way as for dental technicians, doctors etc.
If you have studied major in computer science and have let's say 3 years or more commercial experience - most of people will think of you as a professional.
If you have one year of experience working with small webstites and no education in this direction - would you call yourself a professional?
The line is blurry but that's my 'soft' definition.
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I think the whole background makes you professional. It works in the same way as for dental technicians, doctors etc.
If you have studied major in computer science and have let's say 3 years or more commercial experience - most of people will think of you as a professional.
If you have one year of experience working with small webstites and no education in this direction - would you call yourself a professional?
The line is blurry but that's my 'soft' definition.