Chapter 1 Entrepreneurial Careers Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 24 Chapter Summary Section 1.1 Your Career • There are many resources available to help you explore different career paths and develop foundation skills, including the career clusters and the opportunities provided by CTSOs. • Developing a career plan early lays the foundation of your career goals and can guide career decisions in different stages of your life. Section 1.2 Becoming an Entrepreneur • An entrepreneur is someone who takes on the risks and responsibilities of starting a new business. • Anyone can become an entrepreneur as long as he or she has the drive and desire to start up a new company. Certain values, skills, and traits are needed to be successful. Online Activities Complete the following activities to help you learn, practice, and expand your knowledge and skills. Posttest. Now that you have finished the chapter, see what you learned by taking the chapter posttest. Key Terms. Practice vocabulary for this chapter using the e-flash cards, matching activity, and vocabulary game until you are able to recognize their meanings. Review Your Knowledge 1. Review the 16 career clusters. List five careers that interest you. Indicate the related career cluster for each. 2. What is the goal of career and technical student organizations? 3. Explain what it means to define the challenge in the career decision- making process. 4. What must students evaluate about themselves in the process of creating a career plan? 5. How do SMART goals apply to creating a career plan? 6. Describe the impact of start-up companies on the economy. 7. Who can be an entrepreneur? 8. List five leadership activities of effective entrepreneurs. 9. Identify some skills that every good leader must possess. 10. Identify ten common traits of successful entrepreneurs.