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Chapter 1 Entrepreneurial Careers
One way to evaluate yourself is by completing a self-assessment,
which is a tool that helps a person understand personal preferences
and identify strengths and weaknesses. The goal is to use that
personal information when making your career decisions. There are
many assessment tools available from your counselors and on the
Internet similar to the one shown in Figure 1-8.
Checkpoint 1.2
1. What is the difference between an entrepreneur and entrepreneurship?
2. What is the impact of entrepreneurship on the US economy?
3. Think of a business in your community. List a minimum of three
aptitudes and three attitudes the business owner needs in order to run
the business successfully.
4. List the five Ps for entrepreneurs. Give an example of each.
5. What are five traits that are common to successful entrepreneurs?
Build Your Vocabulary
As you progress through this text, develop a personal glossary of
entrepreneurship terms and add it to your portfolio. This will help you build
your vocabulary and prepare you for a career as an entrepreneur. Write
a definition for each of the following terms, and add it to your personal
entrepreneurship glossary.
entrepreneur
entrepreneurship
start-up companies
leader
traits
self-assessment