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Important question:
Do you want it to be 'professional' or can it sound funny?
Many foreigners have very amusing names, that might be frowned upon or simply sound ridiculous in an office setting.
Otherwise you'd want to aim for 3 characters, with the first being your family name.
If you're living in a big city, chances are most of the people you come across won't have too much trouble pronouncing your name. But, if you’ve decided you want one, people typically take one of three paths. The first: transliteration of your regular name. If you have a short name, this may be the way to go. But, if you're like me, and your honourable surname has 4 syllables, you may consider going for a more traditional, authentic name. It's a good idea to consult a Chinese friend when choosing these names, as just picking some words from your Chinese-English dictionary is bound to get you into trouble. Names often have deep meaning in China and just assuming an authentic name could offend some people. There's nothing wrong with wanting to adapt and fit in, but remember to maintain your own identity as well.
By having good Chinese friends who are educated to steer you away from the "bubba" or "La Tisha" of Chinese names. Also the comibination of last name and first name in chinese can have uninteded pronounciation of embarrassing results (beware!) If you know some professors or teachers ask them for something fits your temperment. It will be a great honor for them.
As a Chinese friend to help you pick on that sounds like your name and is cool, more importantly, TRUST THEIR ADVICE!
My wife loved the name "Mildred" I put a stop to that. So, I imagine it goes both ways.
