So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur

SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR

It’s also perfectly acceptable to come in with an unusual resume, says John Budd, Yolo Candy cofounder and CMO. “We hired someone who started her career as a circus barker at an amusement park, then became a circus ringmaster,” he says. Not only did she have the soft skill of the right attitude, but she also has experience working in customer service, sales, event planning, and public relations/social media. “In this day and age, all companies need these disciplines and they just may find it all in the candidate who walked in smelling like cotton candy,” says Budd.

Working for a startup could accelerate the spark to start your own company. According to World Bank data, 30% of the global population may be working for themselves, even in strong economies.

That’s where Budd says it’s important to do cross-functional training in a variety of jobs. “No matter what the job, roll-up your sleeves and learn everything you can about these different functions. You’ll never know when that knowledge will give you the edge to succeed in your business or in your next job interview,” he says.